Police in Nova Scotia say a youth had to be transported to hospital via LifeFlight after being attacked by three “large-breed dogs” on Saturday evening.
Shelburne District RCMP said first responders were called just after 5 p.m. to the 100 block of Upper Sandy Cove Road in Welshtown, N.S.
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“Officers learned that three large-breed dogs attacked a youth who was riding a bicycle past the property,” RCMP wrote in a Monday release.
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The young victim was flown to hospital in Halifax with life-threatening injuries, police added.
“The dogs involved in the incident have been euthanized by a veterinarian,” RCMP said, adding that the investigation is ongoing and no further information will be released for the time being.
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