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City of Newark Police Division
Sunday April 21st, 2019 :: 06:42 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Police Investigating Dog Attack of Two Pedestrians

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that two adults were injured after suffering dog bites in an incident that occurred today.

Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a man and a woman walking in the 100-block of South 7th Street encountered three pit bulls and were bitten. The victims are being treated at University Hospital and are reportedly in stable condition.

The owner of the dogs has been located and police are investigating this incident. No further information is available.

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City of Newark Police Division
480 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 07108

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