A father and his young son were attacked by a pit bull while walking on South Main Street in Canandaigua’s business district on Thursday. Police report that this is the second time in less than three weeks that the same dog has attacked someone.
The incident Thursday occurred when the 43-year-old Rochester man and his 10-year-old son were near Coy Street, and the tan pit bull suddenly approached from behind and attacked the child. When the father attempted to protect his son, the dog turned on him. The child managed to escape and seek refuge in a nearby business. Several good Samaritans stepped in to help, eventually subduing the dog as it continued to attack the father.
The father sustained severe lacerations and disfigurement to his back and arms, while his son suffered deep cuts on his back. Both were transported to Strong Memorial Hospital by ambulance. One of the individuals who intervened was also injured and taken to Thompson Hospital for treatment.
This pit bull was previously involved in an attack on August 12th, when it ran loose and injured a 3-year-old child playing in their yard on Chapin Street. That investigation was turned over to the Ontario County Humane Society. Just a week later, the dog was found running free again on Chapin Street, and the owners were issued a summons by Canandaigua Police.
The Ontario County Humane Society currently has possession of the dog.
The investigation into Thursday’s attack is ongoing.
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