Dog Bites Nutley Juvenile Who Was Walking To School: Police

NUTLEY, NJ — A dog bit a Nutley juvenile last week as they were walking to school, an incident that eventually ended with a trip to the hospital, authorities say.

According to the Nutley Police Department, officers received a call about an animal bite on New Street on Oct. 25. The juvenile victim said that the incident took place as they were walking to school that morning and passed a person with two dogs.

At that time, one of the dogs - described as “large and light-brown” – jumped on the juvenile’s back and bit their upper right arm, police said.

The owner pulled the dog away and apologized. The juvenile then continued to school and notified school staff about the incident. After an evaluation by the school nurse, administrators contacted the student’s parents, who arrived at the school and took the juvenile to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment, authorities said.

Nutley police contacted the dog’s owner and confirmed that it had the necessary vaccines and licenses, authorities said.

No additional information about the incident was immediately available.

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