Police Officer Suffers 'Significant Injury' from Dog Attack During Domestic Disturbance Call By Raven Brunner

A police officer in Philadelphia was left seriously injured after being attacked by a dog.

The officer was attacked by the animal while responding to a domestic disturbance report around 8:45 p.m. local time on Saturday, Nov. 29, according to ABC 6, CBS News and NBC Philadelphia. 

The incident occurred in the Olney neighborhood of the city. 

Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace told ABC 6 that the dog charged at the officer while she was attempting to mediate the situation.

During the animal attack, the dog latched onto the officer’s arm, Pace said, adding that another officer shot the dog, and it died shortly after. 

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CBS News and NBC Philadelphia reported that the dog involved in the attack was a pit bull. 

The female officer, whose identity has not yet been released publicly, was taken to the nearby Einstein Medical Center for treatment. 

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The large pit bull allegedly exited the house and bit the officer in the upper arm while she was speaking with a family member, Pace told NBC Philadelphia.

He added that the officer suffered a “significant injury to the arm” but is currently in stable condition. 

Pace said he believed the officer could have had worse injuries if she had not been wearing layers due to the cold weather. 

“Unfortunately, in this particular situation, an animal attacked one of the officers, and the officers have to protect themselves in those situations,” the inspector told NBC Philadelphia. 

No further details about the domestic disturbance were made available. 

PEOPLE reached out to the Philadelphia Police Department on Sunday, Nov. 30, but did not immediately hear back.