Three children injured in Great Mills dog attack; 5-year-old airlifted
A 5-year-old was flown to Children’s National Hospital after suffering neck, facial and hand injuries; two older children were also transported after hand bites.
Incident summary
Emergency crews responded to a Great Mills residence after a dog bit three children. The BayNet reported that a 5-year-old sustained a neck bite, three facial gashes and a hand gash and was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation Trooper 7 to Children's National Hospital. Children ages 10 and 15 were also bitten on the hand and were transported by ambulance to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital. The dog was reportedly secured in a kennel and animal control responded.
Animal control reportedly responded and the dog was secured in a kennel after the incident. The reviewed source did not establish citations, criminal charges, a dangerous-dog ruling, quarantine outcome or euthanasia status, so BiteDB leaves those fields unresolved.
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Primary record used by BiteDB
The BayNet reported that three children were injured in a June 26 dog-bite incident at a Great Mills home. A 5-year-old was airlifted to Children's National Hospital with neck, face and hand injuries, while 10- and 15-year-old victims were transported by ambulance after hand bites.
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