Dighton woman, 86, critically injured in apparent family-dog attack
Authorities said the woman suffered severe facial injuries and was airlifted after an apparent attack inside an Oak Street home.
Incident summary
Authorities said an 86-year-old woman suffered severe facial injuries in an apparent dog attack inside a Dighton home around 2 p.m. She was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition. Investigators believed the dog was a family pet, and Dighton Animal Control took it into custody.
The dog was placed in Dighton Animal Control custody. No charge, dangerous-dog order or final disposition was established in the source reviewed.
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NBC10 Boston, citing WJAR and the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, reported that an 86-year-old woman was critically injured with severe facial wounds in an apparent attack at a Dighton home. The dog, described in the report as an Austrian Shepherd mix, was placed with animal control.
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- Bristol County District Attorney’s Office identifies 86-year-old woman dead after dog attackLocal follow-up citing Bristol County District Attorney’s Office · 2026-08-18
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