Dog Attack Leaves Woman with Serious Injuries

One dog is still on the loose from Thursday's attack on a woman at Brookside School, Nassau County Police said.

According to police, at approximately 11 a.m., the woman called 911 screaming that she was at the Senior Center located in the Brookside School and was being attacked by dogs. The 62-year-old woman had just finished walking on the track when she was approached by both dogs.

Police officers responded to find the woman on the southwest corner of the parking lot being attacked by two pitbull-type dogs. As the officers approached the scene, the dogs turned their focus and began to approach the officers. At that time, the officers fired at the dogs, striking one, causing both dogs to run from the area into the field behind the school.

One gray colored dog fell and died, police said.

According to police, the victim received bruises and lacerations to her head and face. She received serious, deep lacerations to her left arm and both legs. The victim was transported to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment of her injuries.

Currently, there is an extensive search underway for the second dog, described as tan with white on the stomach area.