Fort Lauderdale boy hospitalized after Lauderdale Manors dog attack
The 7-year-old was treated by a neighbor until paramedics arrived; authorities later confirmed the dog was euthanized.
Incident summary
A 7-year-old Fort Lauderdale boy was hospitalized after a dog attacked him outside his home in Lauderdale Manors. A neighbor with medical training treated his wounds until paramedics arrived. The boy’s father told CBS News Miami that his son was expected to need seven to ten stitches. Authorities later confirmed the dog was euthanized.
The source said it was unclear whether the owner would face charges. Authorities confirmed the dog was euthanized.
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CBS News Miami reported that a 7-year-old boy was hospitalized after an attack outside his Lauderdale Manors home and that authorities identified the dog as a 6-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier.
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