PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. (KCTV/Gray News) – A baby is in critical condition after being bitten by a pit bull.
Prairie Village Police said the dog was put down after the attack and its owner is cooperating with the investigation.
“I hope that the child recovers and has a full recovery and gets better soon,” neighbor Alison Head said.
Last year in the same area, a pack of seven dogs killed a man who was riding his bicycle.
A pit bull ban was put in place by the city council in February 2020 but was later overturned.
“There’s no good reason for pit bulls to be around anymore,” neighbor Sam Tucker said.
Advocates at the time of the change argued there is no evidence that a breed makes a dog dangerous but rather their behavior is impacted more by how they are raised and trained.
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