Passerby Saves Girl From Dog Attack
Girl Was Being Chase By 3 Dogs While Walking To School
Posted: 05/23/2012
Last Updated:
392 days ago
A young girl walking to school in Lakeside was chased by three dogs and was bitten in the calf Wednesday morning.
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According to authorities, the girl was walking to Lakeview Elementary School around 8:45 a.m. when she was chased by a Labrador, a German shepherd mix and a Chihuahua.A man driving by saw the girl being attacked and pulled the dogs off of her. He was bitten as he helped the girl, authorities said.The man carried the girl to the school office, where she was treated by school health officials for several puncture wounds. She was then taken to a local hospital as a precaution.According to San Diego County Animal Control, the dogs apparently got out from a backyard near the school. 10News learned Animal Control officers arrived at the home and took the two larger dogs away.The two larger dogs will be quarantined.The man who helped the girl has not been identified.Copyright Do you have more information about this story? Click here to contact usCopyright 2012 by 10News.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
