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A man has been arrested after his dog allegedly bit a police officer as they tried to arrest him.

The 25-year-old’s dog is said to have ran from an address and bit a police officer multiple times on the leg.

Police had attended at Pappert in Bonhill on an unrelated matter when the man is alleged to have become abusive.

He was arrested for allegedly failing to control the dog and has also been charged with trying to punch police officers while they tried to arrest him. He was due to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court yesterday (Monday).