Just earlier than 3 p.m., police acquired a report of a boy bitten by an American bulldog at an condominium building on the Lower East Side.
Joshua Rivera was bit a number of instances within the face and arm.
Rivera was transported to a neighborhood hospital for surgical procedure. He is in steady situation and anticipated to outlive his accidents.
The canine, named Aries, belongs to the boy’s household.
It took two individuals to tug the canine off of the boy.
“I simply heard my nephew screaming,” stated Rivera’s aunt and guardian. “I bought bit myself attempting to separate them.”
His aunt, Joanna Rivera, was within the rest room whereas Rivera was allegedly taking part in with the canine.
According to his aunt, each Rivera and his twin have ADHD and will have been too excited with the canine, prompting the assault.
The brothers have been dwelling with their aunt since their mom handed away from most cancers a number of months in the past.
Joanna Rivera stated she thought Aries was mild, till she heard her nephew’s screams.
“The canine began biting him, attacking him and leaping over him,” stated the boy’s brother Julian Rivera. “I noticed it, and I ran.”
Aries was barricaded contained in the condominium till ESU officers transported the canine out of the building.
The canine was sedated and brought to the ASPCA. The canine’s situation just isn’t but recognized.
It just isn’t clear whether or not or not anybody will likely be charged in reference to the assault.
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