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Dog attacks child, Fort Worth police investigating

By Doug Myers

Updated on: March 17, 2024 / 11:00 AM CDT / CBS Texas

Child hurt in dog attack in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH – A child was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries Saturday after being attacked by a dog.

Fort Worth police say the dog belonged to someone visiting the child's family.

The attack occurred in the 9000 block of Carroll Cabin Way, east of Chisholm Trail Parkway.

Police responded to the attack just after 2:30 p.m., a news release said.

According to Fort Worth police, someone shot and killed the dog before officers arrived.

CBS News Texas will provide additional details as they become available.

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Doug Myers

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent time as a digital content manager for a national trade association and as communications director for a state agency.