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Dogs Attack U.S. Family In Their Home, Kill Two Children, Leave Mother In Critical Condition

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October 7, 2022

Emergency responders quickly rushed to the scene of the dog attack on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Shelby, Tennessee but could not save the children, Associated Press reports.

Officials in the United States say two young children were killed and their mother was hospitalised after two family dogs attacked them at their home in Tennessee.

Emergency responders quickly rushed to the scene of the dog attack on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Shelby, Tennessee but could not save the children, Associated Press reports.

The dogs attacked a 2-year-old girl, a 5-month-old boy and their mother Wednesday afternoon in the home located north of Memphis near Shelby Forest State Park, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet.

The children were pronounced dead at the scene and their mother was taken to a Memphis hospital in critical condition.

The investigation remains active. No further information was immediately released

Emergency responders quickly rushed to the scene of the dog attack on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Shelby, Tennessee but could not save the children, Associated Press reports.