3 people injured, including a 2-year-old child, in a dog attack on Staten Island, police say
NEW BRIGHTON, Staten Island (PIX11) -- A group of dogs attacked three people, including a 2-year-old girl, after escaping from an abandoned house on Staten Island Tuesday, authorities said.
A 13-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman were also injured near the home at 250 York Ave. in New Brighton at around 12:48 p.m., police said. The three victims were bit on their legs and taken to the hospital. They are expected to survive their injuries, police said.
An NYPD spokesman said there were about 20 dogs in the home when they got loose.
A dog owner is in custody and the NYPD Animal Cruelty Division is investigating.
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