Officials: Police fatally shoot pit bull that severely injured toddler in East Orange
East Orange police shot and killed the dog upon arriving to the scene.
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A toddler from East Orange is in the hospital after a dog attack Wednesday night, according to city officials.
Several others were injured in the incident.
The attack happened at a house along Tremont Avenue near Brookwood Street just after 7 p.m.
City officials say the young pit bull escaped from his cage and injured four people, including the toddler, two older children and a man.
East Orange police shot and killed the dog upon arriving to the scene.
All four people were taken to the hospital and the 22-month-old boy underwent emergency surgery for severe facial injuries.
