The family says the young child was bit by the family’s 1-year-old American Bulldog mix in an unprovoked attack, causing him extensive injuries.
A young girl was airlifted to a trauma center after she was attacked by a dog at a home in northwest Miami-Dade Monday morning, officials said.
The incident happened at a home in the 5400 block of Northwest 184th Street.
Miami-Dade Police officials said the child was visiting a home and the homeowners were showing the dog to the child to familiarize the child with it when the dog attacked.
Footage from Chopper 6 showed the child being moved from an ambulance to an air rescue helicoper to take her to a local hospital.
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Miami-Dade Animal Services officials said the dog is a 3-year-old American Bulldog Mix
Animal Services officials said the attack was unprovoked and caused extensive injuries to the child.
"Due to the nature of the attack and the severity of the injuries, the dog will be humanely euthanized," Animal Services said in a statement.
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