Portion of officer's thumb severed in dog attack

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CONCORD, N.C. — A portion of a Concord police officer’s right thumb was severed after she was bitten by a dog Monday morning, police said.

Officers were at a home in the 200 block of Clintwood Drive to issue an arrest warrant when they said a dog attacked one of the officers.

Doctors were not able to medically reattach Officer Julia Soares’ thumb.

Doctors expect her to make a full recovery.