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Woman seriously injured after early morning dog attack, Watertown police say

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WATERTOWN — According to the Watertown Police Department, a woman is seriously injured after an early morning dog attack.

The incident happened around 5:55 a.m. Saturday, Aug 23. Police say they received report of a woman being attacked by four dogs as she was out for a walk near Milford St. and Cobblestone Way in Watertown.

When police arrived to the area, they found the woman with serious but not life-threatening injuries. The woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

According to police, as officers attempted to assist the woman, the four dogs charged toward them. Watertown police say, for the officer's safety, one of them discharged their firearm, striking one of the dogs. That dog later died.

The other three dogs were taken by police as part of the ongoing investigation.

The Watertown Police Department is investigating the incident.


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