By JADE RUSSELL

Tribune Staff Reporter

jrussell@tribunemedia.net

TWO pitbulls which mauled a seven-year-old boy on Saturday were owned by the youngster’s restuarant operator’s father, it was revealed yesterday.

The dogs have now been euthanised.

The boy suffered serious injuries to his right hand during the attack, which occurred in the rear of the father’s restaurant on Rosetta Street.

Officials said three dogs were loose on the property, two of which became aggressive and attacked the child.

Police said officers arrived shortly before 4pm and found the boy drifting in and out of consciousness. He was taken to hospital by Emergency Medical Services and underwent surgery.

Authorities said his condition was serious but not life-threatening.

Animal Control officers removed one dog from the property on Saturday and euthanised two others yesterday morning.