Crime & Safety
Boy Mauled by Pit Bulls in Scott Twp
A 5-year-old boy is recovering after five pit bulls attacked him in a Scott Township home on Friday.
A 5-year-old boy is recovering after five pit bulls attacked him in a Scott Township home on Friday.
The boy, identified by WPXI-TV as Cameron Batzel, was playing with five dogs when he apparently made sharp sound and was attacked by the animals.
The boy suffered broken bones and wounds to his head, back and arms, the television station reported.
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He was taken to Children’s Hospital following the mauling.
Four of the dogs were removed from the home, the television station reported.
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Scott Township police are investigating, although it’s not known if charges will be filed against the owners of the dogs.
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