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Broward Woman Attacked By Multiple Dogs After Owner Leaves Gate Open

June 29, 2010 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - A woman in Broward County Florida sustained multiple injuries after being attacked by 2 pit bills and a Rottweiler after the dogs' owner left their yard gate open.

According to reports in the Miami Herald, the 44-year-old victim, whose name has not yet been released, was walking in front of a church on North Andrews Avenue when the dogs attacked. Luckily, several other people on the street witnessed the dog attack and were able to pull the dogs off the woman and get them back into their yard.

The victim was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. When police officers arrived at the scene of the dog attack, the dogs had been taken inside the home and the dog/home owner would not open the door.

According to the latest dog bite statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4.5 million people in the U.S. are the victims of dog bite attacks each year. Of those dog attacks, 1 in 5 required medical attention.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a dog attack in the St. Petersburg area, contact the Florida dog bite attorneys at the Law Offices of William K. Saron - 1-866-836-4947.

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