Friday, May 15, 2026 3:29AM
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Two children were injured in a dog attack Thursday evening in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia.
The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. in the 3300 block of North Water Street.
Authorities said a 12-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy, who are siblings, were playing outside when a pit bull ran from a nearby home and attacked them.
“It appears the dog got out of the house somehow, ran out of the house, not on a leash, and bit these two children,” said Chief Inspector Scott Small.
Both children were taken to a hospital, where they were treated for injuries to their arms and faces.
Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT) is now involved in the investigation.
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