Child and woman attacked by dog while walking in Rochester, police say

Rochester, N.Y. — A 7-year-old girl and a 31-year-old woman were attacked by a dog Friday in the 19th Ward, according to the Rochester Police Department.

Police said the victims were walking on a sidewalk along Depew Street shortly before 3:30 p.m. when the dog “advanced and bit them repeatedly.”

The adult female was able to pull the child away from the dog while taking additional bites herself until the dog disengaged…

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