Elderly Coalinga woman hurt after being attacked by dog

Friday, August 12, 2016
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A woman in her 90s is said to be in stable condition Friday after a pit bull attack.

Coalinga Police say the woman was out watering her lawn in the morning off Polk Avenue near Warthan Streets when the dog came on to her property.
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First responders say the animal came back again and charged them as they provided medical care to the victim.

That's when a Coalinga Police Officer shot the dog and it was then euthanized at the animal shelter.

A helicopter airlifted the woman to Community Regional Medical Center.
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Doctors say she lost several fingers and has severe injuries to both arms.

Police are trying to find the dog's owner.
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