An 11-year-old boy in Boston was mauled by a dog Wednesday and was undergoing surgery for his "vicious" injuries, authorities said. An off-duty Boston police officer was in the city's Dorchester neighborhood around 12:10 p.m. when he heard screams, the Boston Police Department told Fox News. He found the child being attacked in a backyard by a pit bull, Police Commissioner William Gross told reporters. "Thank God the officer was there to intervene because if he didn't the dog was going to continue to attack," Gross said. "There's an 11-year-old child we are hopeful will make it, but has been harmed significantly.

Source: Fox News December 30, 2020 20:26 UTC