Boy Killed in Dog Attack Just Hours Away from Philadelphia
A young boy was mauled by a dog just hours away from Philadelphia last May. Police arrived to the scene to hear a four year old boy’s mother screaming after her four year old son lie seriously injured after being attacked by a a Cane Corso Mastiff.
Tragically, the little boy suffered from catastrophic injuries to his head, neck, and boy that were so serious that he was pronounced dead upon arrival to Brookdale University Hospital in New York.
The New York Times reported that the Cane Corso Mastiff that attacked the boy belonged to his mother’s boyfriend. The dog was later removed and placed with the New York Animal Care and Control Agency for investigation into why the attack may have occurred.
Ironically, this vicious attack, which made news headlines across the country, occurred just one week after National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Five to six million people are bitten by dogs each year. An alarming 60% of dog bite victims are children.
Victims who have been mauled by dogs are often left with emotional trauma, permanent scarring, catastrophic injuries, disfigurement, and as in the case of the four year old boy in New York, often die as a result.
In Pennsylvania, dog owners can be held responsible for injuries inflicted onto another individual as a result of their dog’s bite. If you or your child has been the victim of a dog bite or attack, contact a Philadelphia injury lawyer right away. As the daughter of a veterinarian, Philadelphia dog bite attorney Edith Pearce, has a unique understanding of dog breeds and issues regarding animals.
