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Dog bit child after escaping property fence, Portage IN

audio iconAssault
Near Capitol St, Portage, IN 46368

A dog escaped from the property near Capitol St and bit a 6-year-old child, causing a scratch on the leg. EMS was refused. The dog has returned to the residence.

Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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near Capitol St.
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Caller advising the canine at this location jumped the fence and bit her 6-year-old child.
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Other than able to have stated it's happened several times. The refusing EMS[1].
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Feathers just a scratch on the legs, however,
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advising is from the canine's teeth. K9[2]'s back at the res.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
EMS: Emergency Medical Services (medical response unit)
[2]
K9: Canine unit requested/deployed

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Near Capitol St, Portage, IN 46368
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