Crime & Safety
Prosecutor Refuses To Release Dog Breed That Attacked Family
Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera is refusing to say what type of dog breed this was.
SAYREVILLE, NJ — A family dog attacked three members of the same family Saturday evening in Sayreville, and police officers shot the dog to stop the attack, said Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera.
The dog attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. at a private home on MacArthur Avenue: Sayreville Police received a 911 distress call to respond there at 7:22 p.m.
The caller, a man, reported that his girlfriend, 20, his mother, 53, and his stepfather, 43, were being attacked by their dog.
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Upon their arrival, officers shot the dog to prevent further attack. The dog died.
The three family members were transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in stable condition where they are being treated for their injuries.
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The county prosecutor is not releasing the breed of dog.
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