Child hospitalized after being bitten by dog in Fort Lauderdale

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. ā€“ A child was treated for dog bites in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood Tuesday night.

Local 10 Newsā€™ cameras captured a dog being placed in an animal control vehicle.

Police said the dog bit a 10-year-old boy in the face and neck area.

It happened in a building on the 1400 block of Northwest 2nd Street.

Fortunately, authorities said the childā€™s injuries were minor, but he was still taken to Broward Health Medical Center to be further evaluated.

The boyā€™s older brother spoke to Local 10 News. His mother was with his brother at the hospital.

ā€œThe dog tried to bite him in his face so he got like scratches or wounds on his face,ā€ he said. Other than that, he got minor scratches on his wrist. A place like this for a wild dog like that, thatā€™s dangerous.ā€

The dog wasnā€™t hurt despite reports of a witness shooting it.


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