US EditionNeighbor uses shovel to save boy attacked by 2 dogs in New Hampshire
- An 8-year-old boy was attacked by two dogs in a yard in Manchester, New Hampshire, on April 30, 2025, just before 12:30 p.m.
- The boy climbed over the fence to retrieve a ball that went into the neighbor’s yard, which led to the dogs attacking him, according to witnesses.
- One dog was a Pitbull and the other a Rottweiler; the boy suffered significant injuries while a neighbor, Matthew Buchan, intervened and was also bitten.
- Neighbor Harnum beat the dogs with a shovel to separate them from the boy, who was then rushed to a hospital for surgery.
- Both dogs are now in animal control custody, the boy is undergoing surgery, and authorities continue to investigate the attack and intervene as needed.
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Neighbor uses shovel to save boy attacked by 2 dogs in New Hampshire
By Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WBZ) — First responders say an 8-year-old child suffered serious injuries after being bitten in the arm during a vicious dog attack in Manchester, New Hampshire. Neighbors said the child was attacked by two dogs in a backyard next to a playground on Lake Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Luckily, the attack wasn’t worse thanks to some heroic neighbors, one of whom was …
‘He was mauling that child to death:’ 8-year-old boy mauled by dog in Manchester, NH - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Eric Harnum recounted the terrifying moments that took place on Lake Avenue in Manchester, New Hampshire Wednesday afternoon. He says he jumped into action to save an 8-year-old boy who was being mauled by a dog. “I saw the kid come over the fence and the dog [grabbed] him,” said Harnum. “The dog was doing his job, protecting his property, but he was mauling that child to death.” “It was heartbreaking, it was so sad,” said Rebecca Meattey, who r…
Loose pit bull attacks girl, 3, after she wanders away from her home
A 3-year-old girl was mauled by a pit bull after wandering away from her mother in their yard. The attack took place at about 11:30 a.m. April 30 in the Robbinwood Villa mobile home park. According to Det. Lt. Frank Canning, the child’s mother was outside with the girl when she wandered away without her noticing. At some point, the girl came upon the dog, who police said was loose. “It was a whole system of unfortunate circumstances,” Canning sa…
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