A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being attacked by two XL Bullies and another dog in a horror attack in Scotland.
The victim, 69, was reportedly left with ‘serious’ injuries after being mauled by the dogs in Shindale, Invershin, at around 1.40pm on Tuesday.
She was taken by air ambulance to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness and her condition is unknown.
It is understood, two of the dogs are XL Bullies and both are registered and legally owned. The third dog was not a banned breed.
A 76-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the mauling.
Police Scotland said: ‘Around 1.40pm on Tuesday, 8 July, 2025, we received a report of a woman having been injured by three dogs in Shindale, Invershin.
‘Emergency services attended, and the 69-year-old woman was taken to hospital by air ambulance with what are described as serious injuries.
‘A 76-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection and enquiries are ongoing.’
A woman has been left with ‘serious’ injuries after being mauled by two XL Bullies and another dog in Shindale, Invershin (Stock image)
The victim was taken by air ambulance to Raigmore Hospital (pictured) in Inverness
Scottish Air Ambulance Service said: ‘We received a call at 1.27pm to attend an incident in Invershin, Lairg.
‘We dispatched one ambulance, two GPs, and an air ambulance to the scene. We transported one patient to Raigmore Hospital by air ambulance.’
It is not known what has happened to the dogs at this stage.
