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4-Year-Old Hospitalized After Dog Attack
Staff Writer 3:13 p.m. EDT, May 13, 2010 HURRICANE - HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) According to police, the child was playing with a neighbor at 827 Nance Ave. around 6:55 p.m. when the child went into a dog's area and fell down. The pit-bull mix dog attacked the child for an unknown reason. The child, who was rescued by family members, was taken to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and was listed in stable condition. The dog was taken to the Guilford County Animal Shelter for the required 10-day observation period. The dog's owner told police the animals' vaccinations were up to date. Police are still investigating the case, however no criminal charges are expected, police said.
4-Year-Old Attacked By Neighbor's Dog - POSTED: 11:57 am EDT May 13, 2010 HIGH POINT, N.C. - A 4-year-old girl was seriously injured after being attacked by a pit bull mix dog at a home on Nance Avenue, police said. Police said the girl was playing with a neighbor's child, ventured into the dog's area and fell. That's when, police said, the dog attacked her. Family members of the girl said two witnesses nearby heard the commotion and pulled the dog off the girl. EMS workers took her to Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem. She was last listed in stable condition, suffering from injuries to her head. Police said the dog was taken to the Guilford County Animal Shelter to be quarantined for 10 days. Police said the dog hadn't previously showed signs of aggressiveness, and no charges are expected in the case. |
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