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N.S. boy who was attacked by 3 dogs dies from injuries
A 13-year-old boy died after a dog attack while cycling; three large-breed dogs were euthanized and counseling supports are active in local schools, officials said.
- On Jan. 3, emergency crews responded to a reported dog attack on Upper Sandy Cove Road in Welshtown, and the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education confirmed a 13-year-old Grade 8 student's death.
- Mounties said the youth was riding a bicycle when three large-breed dogs attacked him, and police, EHS and firefighters responded to the 100 block of Upper Sandy Cove Road around 5:10 p.m. Saturday.
- Medical responders transported the victim by helicopter to a Halifax hospital, and a veterinarian euthanized the dogs involved after the incident.
- The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education said supports, including psychologists and counsellors, are in place at Shelburne Regional High School and other schools on Tuesday, and will be accessible in the coming days.
- CityNews Halifax and CTV News reached out to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but Mounties said they have no additional information and the boy's name has not been released.
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13-year-old dies of injuries from dog attack in Shelburne County
A 13-year-old boy who was attacked by a trio of dogs this past weekend in Shelburne County has died from his injuries. The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education confirmed the death in a statement to CityNews Halifax. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of a Grade 8 student at Shelburne Regional High School,” […]
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Update: Shelburne District RCMP continues investigation into dog attack
RCMP release: Shelburne District RCMP continues to investigate a dog attack in Welshtown that has resulted in the death of a youth. On January 3, at approximately 5:12 p.m., RCMP officers, EHS, and fire services responded to a report of a dog attack that had occurred in the 100 block of Upper Sandy Cove Rd. Officers learned […] More
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