A person in his 70s stays in hospital after being critically injured in an assault by two canines - each of which have been later shot lifeless by police.

The pensioner was set upon by the animals in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, on Friday morning, Sussex Police stated.

A 29-year-old man from Bognor Regis has been arrested on suspicion of being in command of a canine dangerously uncontrolled.

The drive acquired a number of reviews of a person being attacked by two canines, believed to be Rottweilers, at about 9.50am.

Both canines have been killed by specialist firearms officers who arrived shortly and got the authority to place the animals down.

The drive stated: "Due to the ongoing threat - and in order to protect the victim and the wider community - specialist firearms officers were swiftly deployed to the scene and granted authority to bring the dogs safely under control.

"We can verify that firearms have been discharged and each canines at the moment are deceased."

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Chief Superintendent Alex Geldart stated: "We acknowledge the distressing nature of this incident and want to guarantee the group that there isn't any additional danger related to it.

"The victim's family are receiving support by specialist officers.

"This is a fast-moving investigation and enquiries are underneath technique to set up the precise circumstances of what occurred."

Police are urging anybody with cellular or CCTV footage to contact them.

The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.