Crime & Safety
ICYMI: Unleashed Dog Attacks Child in Atlanta Park
The dog was among five of six dogs owned by the same person who were in the park without a leash, police said.
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An 11-year-old child was bitten by a dog who was not on a leash in an Atlanta park on Saturday.
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According to CBS Atlanta, five of the six dogs being walked by the owner were unleashed in Butler Park when Jacorian Smith and his brothers jumped out of their mother Cristina’s car to play. One of the unleashed dogs attacked Jacorian and bit him several times.
After a CBS news crew arrived, the owner of the dogs became confrontational, and one of the dogs even attacked a cameraman; police had to stun the dog, CBS said.
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The dogs will remain with Fulton County Animal Control for the time being, according to CBS.
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