Newport Boy Suffers 100 Puncture Wounds in Pit Bull Attack

A boy playing outside of the Park Holm housing complex on Tuesday afternoon was attacked by a pit bull and suffered 100 puncture wounds before the dog was fought off with a pipe, police say, and the dog remains on the loose.

Newport Police Lt. William Fitzgerald said Zita Saunders, of Fall River., Mass., was cited for not restraining her dog which allegedly attacked the boy at around 4 p.m.

The dog reportedly got outside of an apartment and began biting the child. A parent was able to fight off the dog with a pipe before the dog ran off.

Police are trying to locate the dog and anyone who has seen it is asked to call Newport Police at 401-847-1306.

The boy was transported to Hasbro Children’s Hospital where he was treated for numerous but non-life-threatening injuries.