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11-year-old boy airlifted after being attacked by family dog, sheriff says

The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Friday when deputies were called to the 100 Block of W. Heather Drive in Luling.

St. Charles deputies rushed to the interim LSU hospital.

LULING, La. — An 11-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital on Friday after he was bitten on the leg by the family's dog, according to the St. Charles Sheriff's Office.

The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. when deputies were called to the 100 Block of W. Heather Drive in Luling.

11-Year-Old Male Bit by Family Dog in Luling On May 24, 2024, just before 11:30 am, our communications center received...
Posted by St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office on Friday, May 24, 2024

Deputies said the boy had bite wounds on his leg, "due to the bleeding, deputies applied a tourniquet."

The boy was airlifted to a hospital for treatment and is in stable condition.

Deputies said the dog was taken by the St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter.

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