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An elderly Hasbrouck woman was mauled by a pit bull and a boxer Thursday while walking her dog. Witnesses say 82-year-old Stella Torti's only concern was shielding her Shih Tzu from the attacking animals.

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Elderly woman mauled by dogs in Hasbrouck Heights

An elderly Hasbrouck woman was mauled by a pit bull and a boxer Thursday while walking her dog. Witnesses say 82-year-old Stella Torti's only concern was shielding her Shih Tzu from the attacking animals.

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