Child flown to Long Island hospital – NBC New York

A young girl had to be airlifted to a hospital after suffering facial injuries in a dog attack on Long Island that also injured two adults, police said.

The attack occurred just before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday when officers responded to a home on Lantern Road in Hicksville after being called about a dog bite. When they arrived, officers saw two dogs, two women and the young girl, Nassau County police said.

According to police, both women suffered leg injuries and were taken to area hospitals for treatment. The extent of her injuries was not immediately clear. The girl was flown to Cohen’s Children’s Hospital for treatment of her facial injuries.

Police seized the dogs and animal control was called to help deal with the animals.

No further details were disclosed. Investigations were ongoing.