Racine Police Department
RACINE, Wis - A 70-year-old Racine woman was severely injured after police said her dog attacked her Saturday, Nov. 11.
According to the police, officers responded to a home near Lathrop and Republic just before noon. When officers arrived, they could see the woman on the ground bleeding excessively.
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Due to the doors being locked, police said officers had to pry their way into the home. The woman was taken to a local hospital and then flown to Milwaukee due to the severity of her injuries.
Police said the dog "was shot for everyone's safety."