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Police: Woman Attacked By Dog, 'Became Physically Aggressive' With Officers After Refusing To Wear Mask

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Police say they are applying for a warrant to arrest a woman who allegedly fought with officers and medics after refusing to wear a face mask.

According to police, police and EMS had been responding to the woman because she had been attacked by a dog at a residence on the 3300 block of Motor Street.

Police say while they were preparing to transport the woman to the hospital that she would not wear a face mask and "became physically aggressive" with officers and got blood on one of the officers.

The woman still received treatment at a local hospital, according to police, but they will be pursuing a warrant for her arrest.

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