2-year-old among 3 injured in dog attack on Staten Island
NEW YORK - Three people were hurt including a 2-year-old after a dog attack on Staten Island.
As CBS2's Alecia Reid reports, the three were rushed to the hospital after pit bulls came out of the home on York and Prospect Avenues in New Brighton and bit them.
Witnesses say it all happened after a number of puppies got loose and came running onto the street. Police say they managed to get out through an open window. Larger dogs followed, and when neighbors tried to help rally the puppies together, the larger dogs attacked.
A 2-year-old girl was bitten on the left arm, a 13-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman were both bitten in the leg. They were all taken to Richmond University Medical Center to get treatment.
Police say someone who lives in the house came home about 10 minutes after the attack and got the dogs inside. Authorities say there are about 8-14 dogs inside the home. They're waiting on additional resources to get those dogs out.
One neighbor recalls the horrifying attack.
"I feel bad for the little girl and whoever else got into that," said neighbor Matthew Steckler. "I seen all the puppies run into the street and there was people trying to grab the puppies. The big puppies were getting mad. There were like 20 little puppies running around."
A man and woman were taken into custody. Police say charges could be pending.