It happened Tuesday around 5:30 in the evening at a house in West Charlotte.
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| The father of the baby lives here with his parents and "7 or 8 pit bulls" |
Debra Spann lives just a couple houses down on Pinebrook Drive from where the 1- year- old baby girl was attacked by a pit bull. She was home and saw the aftermath in the street.
“It was really very emotional to watch, very. Just so sad,” Spann said. "There was a lady very hysterical, and she was like ‘I couldn't get him off of her,’" said Spann.
Spann says she saw the mother run out with the baby while another woman called the ambulance.
"They had towels around her neck so I can only assume the dog grabbed her by the neck, but it was really an awful scene to hear all these ladies screaming hysterical,"added Spann.
According to the neighbors, the home belongs to the mother's boyfriend's parents and they were over there visiting.
A police report says the mother is Janae Johnson. She lives in apartments of Fernwood where neighbor Sean Carter says he's just seen her in passing with the 1 -year -old baby girl and another young child.
"Typical mother. Very protective, making sure she doesn't go down the stairs wrong you know, "said Carter.
According to police, doctors operated on the baby Tuesday night, and she is still in critical condition.
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| Can you imagine this crappy fence being able to contain "7 or 8" pit bulls?! |
As for the dog, it was taken away by Animal Control. In fact, Spann says she believes they might have had seven or eight pit bulls at the house.
"They actually had a total of six Animal Control vans and I know for a fact they filled three of them," said Spann.
Now she's just praying for the baby and that it doesn't happen again.
"I hope this will bring attention to people concerning animal control and safety even in your own home because sometimes things can turn tragic," said Spann.
(WCNC - Sept 14, 2011)
