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Thursday, 26 September, 2002, 06:22 GMT 07:22 UK

Dogs attack officers in drugs raid

Police officers have been attacked by dogs during a drugs raid on the outskirts of Belfast.

Officers were searching a house at Ballyduff Brae in Newtownabbey on Wednesday when they were attacked by three Rottweiler dogs.

A police spokesman said a number of officers were bitten - one needed hospital treatment.

Cannabis worth £4,000, 25,000 cigarettes and £2,000 in cash was recovered in the operation.

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply.

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