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A man is in a serious condition in hospital after a dog bit off his genitals.

Emergency services were called to the scene after reports of the attack at a flat in East Lothian on Sunday.

According to reports, emergency services found a 22-year-old man unconscious in the property lying in a pool of his own blood.

The dog, an Olde English Bulldog, was also found covered in blood at the same address.

The victim is believed to have lost both of his testicles and his penis in the horrific attack. He was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The dog is being held in kennels while officers carry out their investigation.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police in East Lothian are investigating after a man suffered serious injuries, believed to have been caused by a dog, in Haddington on Sunday.

"Emergency services were called to a property in the High Street area at around 2.30pm.

"A 22-year-old man was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by the Scottish Ambulance Service, and later transferred to the Western General Hospital where he remains receiving treatment.

"Inquiries into the full circumstances are ongoing."