Girl, 7, attacked by dogs in St. Paul during walk with mother

A 7-year-old girl was attacked by a group of dogs while walking from a bus stop with her mother. Her family reported serious injuries to her nose, ear and thigh; five dogs were later turned over to animal control.

Severe / facial, head and thigh tissue injuriesUnknown / group of dogsSt. Paul, MN
Date2024-02-08
LocationSt. Paul area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)7-year-old Sumaya Abdulahi
Dogs involved4-5 dogs
Injury severitySevere / facial, head and thigh tissue injuries
Breed attributionUnknown / group of dogsThe source reviewed did not provide a reliable official breed identification. BiteDB leaves breed unknown rather than inferring it from appearance.
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Incident summary

A 7-year-old girl was attacked by a group of dogs while walking from a bus stop with her mother. Her family reported serious injuries to her nose, ear and thigh; five dogs were later turned over to animal control.

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Girl, 7, attacked by dogs in St. Paul during walk with motherLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2024-02-09 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2024-02-08 dog attack in St. Paul, MN, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.