[StBernard] Woman attacked by pitbull in Chalmette

[Westley Annis]

Woman attacked by pitbull in Chalmette

Last Update: 7:17 pm  

Chalmette - A 51 year-old woman was rushed to the hospital Friday afternoon
after she was attacked by a pitbull.

A spokesman with the St. Bernard Sheriff's Department says the woman was
visiting a friend in the 300 block of W. Virtue when the dog attacked her.
She sustained serious injuries to her chest and face. She was taken to
University Hospital in New Orleans.

The dog was removed from the home and taken to the the St. Bernard Animal
Shelter. It is unclear if the dog's owner will be cited.