SHELBY, N.C. — A Shelby police dog chasing a man wanted on felony warrants bit a four-year-old girl, officials said.
The police chief told Channel 9 the suspect jumped on top of a car at Buffalo and Lineberger streets trying to get away from the dog.
The extent of her injuries is unknown.
At some point, he opened the back door of the car and a girl inside was bitten.
She was taken to the hospital to be checked out.
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