A Yarmouth woman was airlifted to hospital in Halifax, where she is recovering from serious injuries, after being attacked by a dog late Saturday afternoon, March 26.
She had to undergo surgery and suffered injuries to her face and upper body. Her injuries were considered critical at the time they occurred. She was later said to be in serious condition.
The RCMP say the attack happened when the 45-year-old woman entered a Main Street building in south Yarmouth, that contains apartments and a smoke shop. The dog continued to attack the woman outside of the building. When RCMP officers arrived on the scene they pulled they dog off of the woman. The dog was still acting aggressive. The RCMP say it continued to attack the responding members.
"Fearing for their safety, as well as the safety of the woman, a responding member discharged a service pistol, hitting and killing the dog," reads an RCMP press release issued by Corporal Paul Pittman.
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The RCMP identified the dog as a pit bull.
The RCMP say the owner of the dog had a dog that bit someone within the past couple of years, sending that person to the hospital. The owner had gotten the dog back. It wasn’t immediately known if it was the same dog involved in this attack.
The RCMP are continuing their investigation and have asked anyone who may have witnessed the attack to call the town detachment at 742-8777.
One witness who spoke to the media said the dog appeared to be in a frenzied state. When the witness called 911 to report what was happening the 911 operator was told the dog was ripping the woman apart.
