Dog shot after 9-year-old boy attacked in Philadelphia's Parkside section: Police

The child sustained injuries to his legs and chest.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A dog was shot in Philadelphia's Parkside section Friday after allegedly attacking a child.

Police responded to the 4900 block of West Girard Avenue around 7 a.m. for a report of a dog attack.

When they arrived, officers learned a 9-year-old boy had been bitten by a tan-and-white pit bull.

The child sustained injuries to his legs and chest.

During the incident, police say a man shot the dog in an effort to rescue the child.

The boy was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to be treated. He is said to be in stable condition.

The dog was taken to Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA/PASE) for further evaluation.

The investigation remains ongoing.