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Police Investigate Pit Bull Attack on 6 Year Old
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2010 Official Release # 10-19 |
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AGENCY: Chief of Police: Location: For Further Info Contact: |
Chelsea Police Department Brian A. Kyes 19 Park Street Chelsea, MA Captain Keith Houghton (617) 466-4835 (Office)
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Police Investigate Pit Bull Attack on 6 Year Old
The Chelsea Police Departments Animal Control Officer is investigating the circumstances that led to the attack of a 6 year old Revere youth by a family friend’s 70 pound Pit Bull on Wednesday evening. Chelsea Police were dispatched to the Whidden Hospital in Everett on a report of a youth being treated for a dog attack. The mother of the victim told officers that while attending a cookout at a friend’s house at 39 Spencer Ave, her son entered the house and began petting the dog. She stated without provocation the dog became violent and attacked her child. The 6 year old was treated for non-life threatening wounds to his abdomen and released. Police who are continuing the investigation are not releasing the names of the victim or the owner of the dog.
Chelsea residents are reminded they can provide information anonymously to the Police Department by calling the 24 hr Crime Stoppers TIP line at 617-466-4880 or texting the word Chelsea and then their message to tip411 (847411) from their cell phone. Anonymous web tips can also be submitted right from the Police Departments website at www.chelseapolice.com.
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