Three people, including a 14-year-old boy, have been injured in a dog attack in the New South Wales Hunter region overnight.
Emergency services were called to Scott Close in Raymond Terrace shortly before 11pm after reports a large dog was on the loose and attacking people.
Police found that the dog - described as a Staffordshire bull terrier-mastiff cross - had attacked a 36-year-old woman, a 35-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy.
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Officers were told the two older had been walking along the street when the dog attacked them.
The animal then ran into a house and attacked the boy.
All three were treated at the scene and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police destroyed the dog and are now working with council rangers to identify its owner.
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