A Utah woman has died a week after being attacked by her son’s dogs.
The 63-year-old woman died Monday, according to a news release from Taylorsville, Utah police obtained by PEOPLE.
After she was attacked by several dogs in her yard on October 31, the woman was treated for critical injuries to her face, arms and legs. Her left leg was also amputated.
She died on Monday in the hospital as a result of her injuries, her family confirmed to the police, it was announced.
“We are so sorry for this family and deeply saddened by the death of the victim of this tragic attack,” Taylorsville Police Chief Brady Cottam said.
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On Oct. 31, a woman was attacked by two adult pit bulls and their five puppies, according to police. She called 911 “while the attack was happening” and reported that she had been bitten by several dogs in the yard.
Upon arriving at the scene, authorities reported that the dogs were aggressive toward them, so police “used pepper spray to drive them away” and to allow paramedics to respond to the woman’s injuries.
“From there, they managed to get the dogs away from the woman, keeping them in a group against the opposite fence,” police said.
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The dogs belonged to the 38-year-old son of the deceased woman. He handed over the animals to a shelter, and they have since been sedated due to the violent attack.
According to local police, the adult female dog was fatally shot at the scene after it escaped from the yard and “endangered” authorities while responding to the woman’s 911 call.
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The deceased woman’s family released a statement following her death, according to FOX13. “Our family thanks the dispatcher for staying on the phone with our mother. The police officers who did not hesitate to get to her as soon as possible. We also thank the paramedics, nurses, doctors, trauma team and everyone who helped our mother,” they said. “Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.”
Police said the investigation into the attack is ongoing.
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