Mail carrier loses tip of finger after being attacked by dog

Lawrence police say a mail carrier is recovering Thursday night after being attacked by a dog.

The Lawrence Police Department said the attack happened around 2 p.m. in the 1100 block of New York Street.

Officers found the woman inside a home, where she had gone to escape the dog.

The woman lost the tip of her finger and suffered a puncture wound to her leg as a result of the attack, Lawrence police said.

She was taken to the hospital for further care.

The dog’s owner was cited for having a “dangerous animal and animal at large.”

The dog will be quarantined for 10 days.

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