A severe incident involving a 6-year-old child being attacked by the family’s pit bull in Slidell has been reported by local authorities. WWLTV states that the attack took place at a residence on West Hall Avenue around noon, according to the Slidell Police Department. The family dog, which was temporarily chained in the backyard, inflicted the injuries.
The child, whose injuries were life-threatening, was urgently airlifted to a hospital in New Orleans for medical treatment. Suffering from severe injuries when they were found, the Slidell Police responded to the scene just before noon yesterday, as per a report from WDSU.
In a response to the tragic event, Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal expressed his sympathy, “This is a tragedy that hits all of us in the heart,” as he told FOX8Live. “Our hearts are with this child and their family, and we’re praying for strength, healing and hope in the days ahead.” Further details on the child’s condition have yet to be revealed by the authorities…