9-year-old girl killed by pitbull in NY
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Nassau County authorities say a 9-year-old girl has died after being attacked by a dog in a Long Island backyard. The dog was shot and killed by a police officer.
Police say the child was visiting in the home on Holland Avenue in Elmont around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. She was in the yard when the dog, a pit bull, attacked. The circumstances of the attack were unclear.
Officials say an officer who opened a door to the backyard shot the dog when the animal charged in the officer's direction.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The girl was taken to the hospital where she later died.
The owner of the dog has been taken into custody.