Man injured in dog attack

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Windsor, Conn./WTIC Radio - A Windsor man is in the hospital after his dog apparently turned on him over the weekend.

Police say they were called to a home on River Street a little after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

When they arrived they found the victim lying near the dog.

He'd been bitten about the body.

Police were able to secure the dog, a pit bull.

The man said the canine had a history of aggressiveness.

He was treated for bite marks and lacerations.

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