SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 A 9-year-old boy was attacked by dogs in Sunland Park, New Mexico, last Friday.<\/p>\n
Police officers responded to the dog attack near the 200 block of Trinidad. <\/p>\n
The juvenile was walking to a relative’s home when the dog from a nearby property attacked the juvenile as he passed in front of the home. <\/p>\n
The owner of the dog immediately intervened, officials said.<\/p>\n
The juvenile was then taken to the hospital with serious injuries. <\/p>\n
Officials said charges were filed with the homeowner.<\/p>\n
The dog was placed under a mandatory 10-day quarantine pending further evaluation.<\/p>\n
The mother of the boy said two dogs attacked her son.<\/p>\n
“He was walking on the sidewalk, and some dogs just attacked him. The owner grabbed, was grabbing him, while he was grabbing him, the dogs were still attacking, while the owner was grabbing the dog,” said Cecil Martin.<\/p>\n
She also said her son had to get surgery due to the seriousness of the injuries.<\/p>\n
“He had operated on his right eye. He was about to lose his eye, but then got that knee safe, knee safe his eye,” she said. “So he’s going to have another operation.”<\/p>\n
The case remains under investigation. <\/p>\n
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