Child Airlifted, 2 Women Injured In Dog Attack At Long Island Home

A young girl was seriously injured in a dog attack that also hurt two women on Long Island.

A Nassau County Police Department Aviation Unit helicopter.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/John F. Scalesi Jr.*

10/15/2024 3:30 p.m.

Emergency crews were called to a Hicksville residence on Lantern Road for a dog bite at around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Nassau County Police said officers found a girl and two women suffering from bites. They also located two dogs inside the home.

The girl was flown by helicopter to Cohen Children’s Hospital in Queens with serious injuries to her face. The two adult victims were also hospitalized with leg injuries.

Officers secured the dogs and Nassau County Animal Control responded to assist with the animals.

No other details, including the breeds of the dogs involved, were given.

Nassau County Police said the incident is under investigation.

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