A girl was airlifted to the hospital Monday morning after she was bitten by a dog in a northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood, authorities confirmed.
It happened in a gated community along the 5400 block of Northwest 184th Street.
Sky 10 flew over the home around 10:15 a.m. where the child was being transported from a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck to a helicopter.
An adult who was believed to be related to the child was seen walking with a medical crew to the helicopter.
Miami-Dade police confirmed that the girl is under 10 years old and was visiting the home at the time.
They said the owner of the dog was trying to familiarize it with the child when it attacked the girl, biting her in her lower and upper body.
The girl was said to be alert and stable while being transported to the hospital. While she is expected to survive her injuries, her exact condition has not yet been released.
Police said they are waiting for Animal Control officials to arrive at the scene.
The breed of dog has not been released.
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Source: local10
