BOSTON — A grandmother was mauled by multiple dogs in Dorchester Thursday afternoon.
Her family tells Boston 25 News she’s recovering in the hospital with serious injuries.
A woman who didn’t want to be identified says her mother’s coworker, Rosalia, was the person who was attacked by the dogs at a home on Brunswick Street in Dorchester.
The two women work as home aids and Rosalia had been there before.
“But today was different, they just attacked her as soon as they seen her,” said Rosalia’s friend. “My mom was walking off to get out of the situation, she ran away asking for help – she tried to help her, but she knew if she jumped on them they would have hurt her too.”
Rosalia’s family tells Boston 25 News she has serious injuries to her leg and may need surgery after this dog attack.
Police say she needed a tourniquet on the scene.
Boston 25 News crews saw at least four dogs still on the property Thursday night.
Police told the victim’s family they believe a pit bull was mostly responsible for the attack.
Boston Police are investigating the incident along with Animal Control while friends and family of this mother and grandmother are praying for her recovery.
“My mom too, she’s pretty traumatized from the issues she’s just been crying since so it’s really hard for us,” said the victim’s friend.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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