Update Friday, Sept. 28, 2018

The Ark City Police Department says a 70-year-old man attacked by four dogs and critically injured Thursday night in his fenced backyard, is recovering at a Wichita hospital.

Police say about 7 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the home in the 1100 block of North 13th Street in Ark City.

Witnesses say four dogs were on top of the man, attacking him in his backyard.

"Police learned the dogs lived at the residence and are owned by the victim and other residents there," Ark City police say.

An ambulance took the man to South Central Kansas Medical Center in Ark City. From there, an air ambulance flew the man to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Friday, police say the man was stable, recovering from his critical injuries.

Police say officers managed to locate and capture the four dogs that had gotten loose after the attack. Police describe the dogs as being mixed-breed with different colors and fur lengths.

"All four dogs have been taken to the Cowley County Humane Society for a 10-day observation period," police say.

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Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018

One man is critically injured when at least one dog bit him Thursday evening in an Ark City neighborhood.

reports the injured man is said to be in his late 60's. The news source reports from a neighbor "the man appeared to be bleeding profusely as he was loaded into an ambulance."

NewsCow reports the incident happened in the 1100 block of North 13th in Ark City and that animal control responded.An officer on the scene confirmed someone was injured and told NewsCow police will release more information "at a later time."