Family dog attacks 1-year-old, Hallandale Beach police say
.jpg "A 1-year-old was attacked by a family dog near the 400 block of Southeast Ninth Street in Hallandale Beach on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, police say.")
A 1-year-old child was attacked by a family dog in Hallandale Beach on Friday, according to police.
The child was attacked near the 400 block of Southeast Ninth Street while the mother was changing the baby, police say. The mother was able to pull the child away from the dog.
The child was taken to a hospital by the parents. The severity of the child’s injuries is still unknown, police added.
Broward County Animal Care and Control has been notified.