Authorities in
Riverside say a child was after being attacked by a dog Sunday afternoon. Authorities say The 5-year-old child was
outside with his brother when he was attacked by a pitbull on Honeysuckle Way.
His brother then ran for help. Riverside
Mayor Rusty Jessup is upset over the death of 5-year-old John Harvard attacked
by a neighbor's pitbull which was running at large when the attack
happened. Mayor Jessup said the
9-year-old tried to get the dog off his little brother before running to get
their father. The Saint Clair County Sheriff's Office says the dog have been
taken to a local animal clinic. Today, the DA and the Sheriff's Office will
make a determination on what to do next.
The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office is still investigating. No charges
have been filed. The state's forensics lab in Huntsville will conduct an
autopsy.
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