Child airlifted after dog bite in NW Miami-Dade – NBC 6 South Florida

A child was airlifted to a trauma center on Monday morning after a dog attack in NW Miami-Dade, according to Miami-Dade Police.

Officers say the child was visiting a home and the homeowners were showing the dog to the child to familiarize him with it — when the dog attacked.

The child was reportedly bitten before he was airlifted to the hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews.

Miami-Dade Animal Services were also responding to the home on Monday morning.

The child’s condition remains unclear.