New Germany: Child Hospitalized After Dog-Attack

RCMP are investigating after a pit-bull attacked a five-year-old child at a home in New Germany. Police say they responded to a 911 call from a home owner stating that her 18-month-old pit bull attacked a child. The call came in at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. RCMP and paramedics responded to the incident and the child, who suffered serious facial injuries, was transported to the IWK hospital in Halifax by ambulance. The dog has been seized by the Lunenburg County Animal Control officer and will be put down at the owner's direction. Police do not anticipate charges.