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'I Was Scared for My Life': Neighbors Recount Newport News Dog Attack that Sent 4 to Hospital
Police responded to a dog attack injuring four people; an officer fired at an advancing dog but did not hit it, with both dogs now in Animal Services custody.
- Four people suffered dog bite wounds and were hospitalized after a dog attack on Monday night in Newport News' Hidenwood section.
- The attack occurred after police responded to a 911 call reporting two vicious canines biting people on Barbour Drive near Hiden Boulevard.
- Officers found four victims with bite injuries, an officer fired at an aggressively approaching dog but did not hit it, and Animal Control took custody of two Dogo Argentino dogs.
- Police stated no arrests had been made and that it is unclear if charges will be filed, while Animal Welfare leads an ongoing investigation into the incident.
- Neighbors described fear of the dogs before the attack, called the event the worst they had seen, and expressed hope for the victims’ recovery amid an ongoing investigation.
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4 people suffering from dog bites following canine attack
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - Four people are suffering from canine attacks and were taken to the hospital Monday following a dog attack in Newport News, according to the NNPD. A Newport News neighborhood is reeling after the vicious dog attack. One woman even had to have surgery. Her daughter spoke with 10 On Your Side about what happened. The attack happened in this Newport News neighborhood on Barbour Drive. Neighbors say it was traumatizing. "T…
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