Monday, January 30, 2012

Oil City boy injured in pit bull attack at home

PENNSYLVANIA -- A 9-year-old Oil City boy suffered severe injuries to his face after he was attacked by his family's pit bull at his home on Wednesday, police said.

Police did not release the boy's identity. The boy was bitten several times in the face in an unprovoked attack, police said.

Police said the dog was at the foot of the bed as the boy was dressing for school Wednesday morning.

The pit bull then jumped at the boy's face and bit him several times.

The boy was taken to UPMC Northwest in Seneca, Cranberry Township, then later transported to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

(Erie Times-News - Jan 28, 2012)