Man arrested after woman injured in dog incident in Skegness

Police were called to Drummond Road at 7.28pm on Saturday, June 13, following reports that a woman had been attacked by a dog in the street.

Officers attended the scene and found the woman injured. East Midlands Ambulance Service crews also attended and the woman was taken into their care before being admitted to hospital for further treatment.

A police presence remained in the area as officers carried out inquiries and worked to safely detain the dog, which was believed to be inside a property on Drummond Road.

Lincolnshire Police confirmed that a 40-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control.

He remains under investigation and will be questioned by officers.

Police have not released details of the breed of dog involved.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.

A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said officers would remain at the scene while inquiries were carried out and further updates would be issued when possible.

Anyone with information relating to the incident is asked to quote incident number 450 of June 13, 2026.