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A dog attacked several people – including a 13-month-old toddler – inside a Rochester home early Tuesday morning, according to police.
The incident occurred around 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at a residence on Laforce Street, a residential street off North Clinton Avenue, just north of Clifford Avenue.
Dog trapped outside, attempts to re-enter
According to Rochester Police Lt. Rob Osipovitch, the dog briefly ran outside during the attack, and the occupants managed to trap it by closing an exterior door. However, the dog “viciously attempted to re-enter the home by attacking and pushing at the closed door,” Osipovitch said.
Victims rescued through window
When first responders arrived, the dog’s paw was stuck in the door, giving officers enough time to safely extract four injured people through a window and move them to a safe location for treatment. Shortly afterward, the dog freed its paw and resumed moving freely in the backyard. It then tried to climb over a makeshift barricade set up by first responders in an attempt to reach the front yard, where emergency crews were located.
Officer fatally shoots dog
As the dog was about to surpass the barricade, an officer used a department-issued firearm to shoot the dog, who died at the scene, Osipovitch said. The dog had no further contact with any other people or animals after the initial attack.
Injuries reported
Four people were injured in the incident:
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A 20-year-old woman sustained bite wounds to her upper and lower body.
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A 13-month-old girl was bitten on her upper body.
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Two others suffered scratches and minor injuries.
All injuries were treated at the scene and were not considered life-threatening, police said.
The 20-year-old woman is the mother of the young toddler, said Capt. Greg Bello of the Rochester Police Department. The two do not live at the Laforce Street home but were staying there overnight, he said. The mother was the one who suffered the most serious injuries in the attack, Bello said.
Investigation ongoing
The dog appeared to be a “pit bull-type” mixed breed, Bello said. Police did not release further details about the dog, ownership, or what may have triggered the attack. The Rochester Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Dog attacks toddler and others inside Rochester NY home
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