12 bitten in dog attack northwest of Tokyo, 5 sent to hospital

A dog attack near a park northwest of Tokyo on Wednesday resulted in 12 people being bitten, including nine elementary school pupils, with five taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, local authorities said.Police received an emergency call around 4:10 p.m. from a man who witnessed the dog attack near Seibu Chuo park in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture. The individuals hurt in the attack are aged between 7 and 63, the police said.The police have questioned the dog's owner, a 62-year-old man who lives in Isesaki. Further investigation is underway amid suspicion that the owner may …READ FULL ARTICLE