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Girl, 9, dies after dog mauling in Detroit

Posted at 8:11 PM, Aug 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-19 20:11:30-04

DETROIT — Police say a girl was killed Monday in Detroit when she was mauled by three dogs on the city’s west side.

FOX 2 reports the 9-year-old girl was walking through an alley when the dogs came out of a nearby yard and attacked her. One of the dogs was shot by a neighbor.

The other dogs were taken to animal control while police investigate. After the attack, the girl was taken to Detroit Children’s Hospital, where she died.