Dog Attack In Fairmount Park Leaves 1 Seriously Hurt: Reports

Police and animal welfare workers are trying to trap a pack of dogs after a person was seriously injured by at least one dog Friday.

Posted Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 2:35 pm ET

PHILADELPHIA — Authorities in Philadelphia are working to wrangle a pack of loose dogs after a person was attacked in Fairmount Park Friday.

According to Action News, police were in the park early Friday morning looking for the dogs around Chamounix Drive, but suspended their search until daybreak.

Philly ACCT was able to capture one dog, but the remainder are still on the loose.

Sometime Friday morning, a person was attacked by at least one dog in the park, seriously injuring them, Fox 29 reports.

Authorities have set up a trap at Greenland and Chamounix drives to catch the dogs and are urging the public to avoid the area.

Call police at 215-686-8477 or ACCT 267-385-3800 if you encounter the dogs.

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