A warning has been issued to dog owners after a child was injured and sheep killed in two separate incidents just a few miles apart.
The nine-year-old boy was chased and bitten by a dog in Crossgates.
He sustained what were described as minor injuries and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
On a farm near Ballingry, four sheep were killed and four badly injured.
The 49-year-old owner of the dog which allegedly attacked them on Sunday was traced and charged by police.
A report is to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
A report is also to be made to the Procurator Fiscal regarding the 83-year-old owner of the dog which allegedly bit the child on Tuesday last week.
Police Scotland urged dog owners to keep their pets under control in the wake of the incidents.
The force said dogs should always be appropriately supervised and restrained to ensure the safety of the public.
Sergeant Kenny Bow, of the Cowdenbeath community investigation unit, said: “These two incidents demonstrate once again the importance of making sure a dog is under control and suitably looked after at all times.
“Thankfully the dog attack in Crossgates didn’t result in more serious injury, however, the death of the sheep in Ballingry has resulted in significant financial loss to the farmer.
“It is the responsibility of dog owners and those responsible for supervising dogs to maintain control or face the very serious repercussions should their animal be involved in an incident that puts the public at risk.”
