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HERO: Lyndhurst Police Officer Rescues Dog, Woman, 75, From Pit Bull Attack HERO: Lyndhurst Police Officer Rescues Dog, Woman, 75, From Pit Bull Attack
Hero: Lyndhurst Police Officer Rescues Dog, Woman, 75, From Pit Bull Attack A Lyndhurst police officer rescued a 75-year-old North Arlington resident and her dog from an attacking pit bull. Phyllis Goodman told police she was walking her mixed breed rescue on the North Arlington side of 3rd Street and Union Avenue around 8 a.m. Thursday when the pit bull attacked. The pit apparently had gotten out through an open gate before locking its jaw on the back of her dog’s neck, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Responding to a call of a stray dog, Officer Anthony Giaquinto found Goodman on her back frantically trying to fight off the attack while shouting for help, Aute…

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