Child in hospital after dog attack, neighbor saves her by killing the animal, Harnett sheriff says

An 8-year-old girl is being treated at a hospital for injuries from a dog attack on Thursday in Harnett County.

According to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 5:50 p.m. to a call about a dog attacking a child on Bison Lane in Lillington. When they arrived, they saw EMS treating a man and a child for injuries from the attack.

Deputies said their preliminary investigation showed the attack happened when several children were playing and a dog came into the area and started walking around. Deputies said the dog attacked the girl without warning…

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