10 -year-old Girl Requires Surgery After Dog Attack
According to a report on the UK website telegraph.co.uk, a 10-year-old girl was violently attacked by two Rottweiler dogs and a few yards from her grandmother’s house. The report states Rhianna Kidd was riding her bike and one of the dogs grabbed her and pinned her to the ground.
The dogs pounced on her when she tried to get to her feet and they bit her arms and legs repeatedly, according to the report. She also suffered a broken jaw in two places and several gashes throughout her body. As a result, Rhianna Kidd was forced to undergo three hours of plastic surgery to repair the damage from the attack. The girl’s father stated she is recovering from the plastic surgery at this time. Police stated the girl’s injuries are not life-threatening injuries.
The report stated that Rhianna Kidd was just a few yards from her home riding her bike from school. That is the danger that children face as a result of stray dogs on the streets. Although not all dogs will attack, statistics of dog attacks in the U.S. are significantly high. Statistics from the CDC show that 4.7 million people are attacked every year and approximately 800,000 require medical attention of some sort. In addition, approximately 386,000 require attention from emergency staff in a hospital. Unfortunately, half of the people that require medical attention are children. There are many websites that provide general information on dog attacks and how they can be prevented.
