Two children hospitalized after Kensington dog attack
Police said a neighbor’s dog got loose and attacked siblings ages 3 and 12; both suffered significant injuries and were hospitalized.
Incident summary
Philadelphia police said a 3-year-old boy and his 12-year-old sister were attacked after a neighbor’s dog got out while they were outside with their mother in Kensington. The 12-year-old was bitten in the face. Both children were taken to hospitals with significant injuries and were expected to survive.
Animal Control responded and took the dog into custody. The source reviewed did not report charges.
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CBS Philadelphia, citing police, reported that a neighbor’s dog attacked a 3-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl on Water Street; both were hospitalized with significant injuries, and the older child had a facial bite.
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