POLICE are investigating after two boys were badly bitten by dogs at a home in Lightning Ridge yesterday, leaving them both requiring hospital treatment.
Emergency services were called to a house in Potch Street about 7pm yesterday after reports of a dog attack.
Police were told the two boys, aged 15 and 16 years, were at the house at about 6.45pm to go to a birthday party.
The boys were met by the property owner and continued toward the house.
One dog reportedly broke free of its chain and attacked the teenagers. A second dog, which remained tethered, also attacked the boys.
The 15-year-old suffered deep lacerations to his left arm and injuries to his chest and back. The teenager was taken to hospital and required 27 sutures.
The 16-year-old boy suffered minor lacerations, a small puncture wound to his left hamstring and required a tetanus shot.
The dogs are described as "pigging" dogs and remain secured at the home.
Police and local council rangers continue with their inquiries into the incident.