Crime & Safety

Three Victims, One Child, in Norwich Pit Bull Attack: Update

Police responded to reports this afternoon of dog attacks in the area.

NORWICH, CT- A pit bull attacked three people Thursday in Norwich, according to NBC Connecticut.

One of the victims was a 6-year old child, NBC Connecticut reported. The three victims were found by police after reports of a pit bull attacking people and roaming the Golden Street area.

One of the three victims’ ears was severely injured, and all were transferred to the hospital according to NBC Connecticut. The pit bull’s owner was cited for several violations, while the dog was brought in for quarantine.

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