Arrest in park case

A MAN has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault at a city park.

Officers were called to Orchar Park in Broughty Ferry between Friday night and Saturday morning.

Forensics officers, who set up a blue tent and taped off an area of the park, were seen sweeping the scene for evidence.

Police Scotland confirmed a man had been arrested.

A spokeswoman f or Tayside Division said: “Police Scotland can confirm that a 27-yearold man has been arrested i n connection with an alleged sexual assault which happened in Orchar Park, Broughty F e r r y, o n S a t u r d a y February 2.

“Inquiries are ongoing at this time.”

Scott Anderson, of Ballumbie, was left with severe bites to his face while his dog Fudge, a four-year-old shih tzu, had to be examined by a vet for puncture wounds.

The 47-year-old and his wife Mandy, also 47, were out for a stroll when the horrific attack took place.

The couple were on the cycle path which runs from Sainsbury’s to Drumgeith Road, at the back of the Michelin factory, around 4pm on Sunday.

Scott told the Tele that “one minute they were walking along happily” then they were attacked by four dogs, three of which are believed to be clumber spaniels.

The other mongrel.

He added: “We could see a man and a woman and four dogs approaching us. Two of the dogs were on leads and two were running free.

“Initially, we didn’t think anything about it but the next thing one of the dogs on a lead made a lunge for Fudge.

“The dog was on him in seconds, really having a go. Then the other three joined in and started trying to throw him about.

“I flung myself on to Fudge to try to protect him from the attack from the four dogs.”

Scott said the couple took no action to try to stop their dogs.

He added: “My wife was hysterical and shouting at the couple to get their dogs off but they did nothing at all to help. One of the dogs lunged at my face and bit me.

“Once the other dogs got the scent of my blood, it really seemed to set them off even more. Eventually, I

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