Dog that bit Hurricane boy to be euthanized

HURRICANE, Utah — A dog that bit and seriously injured a young Hurricane boy will be euthanized after animal control deemed it to be "vicious" following the attack.

Five-year-old Leo was bitten on the face by a neighbor's dog as he and other children were playing outside a relative's house on Oct. 25 . He was taken to the hospital after family said the boy's facial muscle was ripped below his left eye.

Following the incident, the dog, which is a rottweiler-German shepherd mix, was taken into a mandatory 10-day quarantine where it was observed by Hurricane City Animal Control and placed under the care of a veterinarian.

According to Hurricane City Police, the dog "exhibited aggressive behavior" during the quarantine period, leading to animal control impounding the dog.

"The city has