Covington girl, 12, airlifted after severe dog attack
Police said the child suffered major arm, chest and facial injuries; a passerby pulled the dog off her, and the owner was later charged.
Incident summary
Covington Police said a pit bull ran out of a residence as the door opened and attacked a 12-year-old girl as she tried to run toward her own home. She sustained major injuries to her arm, chest and face and was airlifted to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in critical condition. Police later said she had been released from the hospital. A passerby pulled the dog off the child. Police said the same dog had a prior at-large history and was involved in a 2021 attack that killed another dog.
Owner Takelia Holland was charged with allowing animals to run at large and failure to vaccinate an animal, with bail reported at $2,500. Charges are allegations unless and until adjudicated. The dog was quarantined at the Tipton County Animal Shelter.
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Action News 5, citing Covington Police, reported that a 12-year-old girl was airlifted in critical condition after a pit bull attacked her on May 9. Police said the dog had a previous at-large history and its owner was charged with animal-control offenses.
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