13-year-old Georgia girl seriously injured in dog attack
13-year-old Georgia girl seriously injured in dog attack
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A 13-year-old girl was seriously injured and rushed by helicopter to a hospital after a Rottweiler attacked her in Georgia.
It happened in Griffin, located in Spalding County.
County officials said a young man who intervened to defend the girl was also injured. He was taken for treatment of what officials described as minor injuries.
Spalding County officials said the nature and extent of the girl’s injuries had not been confirmed.
Animal Control captures dog
The Rottweiler had escaped from its fenced area before the attack, according to information released Wednesday. The dog had an owner.
Spalding County Animal Control officers responded to the scene, found the dog and took it into custody.
County officials asked the public to respect the privacy of those injured and their families as authorities continue gathering information about the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Spalding County officials said they will release additional information as it becomes available.