BROSSARD – An 8-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after she was attacked by a dog over the weekend.
The child was with her mother at a park in Brossard.
Longueuil police said her head, neck and hands were badly injured.
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The girl was taken to hospital; her life is not in danger.
The dog’s owner initially would not surrender the animal for testing, even refusing to come out of his house to speak to officers.
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It took authorities a few hours, but eventually he handed the dog over.
Police would not confirm the breed or type of dog.
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