Teen girl and woman seriously injured in North Lawndale dog attack
Chicago police said both victims were hospitalized in serious condition after the July 26 attack.
Incident summary
Chicago police said a dog attacked a 15-year-old girl and a 25-year-old woman inside a North Lawndale residence. The teenager suffered multiple puncture wounds and lacerations across her arms; the woman suffered puncture wounds to a hand. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. Officers shot the dog; police did not say whether it died.
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Police reported both victims in serious condition; the teenager had multiple arm punctures/lacerations and the adult had hand puncture wounds.
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