A 4-year-old boy was critically injured in a District Heights, Maryland pit bull attack this Tuesday morning, reports WUSA/9 via its website.
Prince George's County police told the station that the incident occurred along the 1900 block of Addison Road. WJLA/7 subsequently reported that the boy's injuries are not life threatening but that there are concerns for his eyesight. The pit bull reportedly belonged to the boy's family, raising more than a few concerns for this blogger.
Ownership of pit bulls is generally illegal in Prince George's County, having been outlawed in 1996 after a series of widely publicized attacks. Sadly, this morning's incident demonstrates why such dogs still have no legitimate place in our residential communities.
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