3 dogs attack 7-year-old in Humble, bystander fires weapon to scare them off

FILE Photo of Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Patrol Vehicle (Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office)

HUMBLE, Texas – Authorities are looking for three dogs accused of attacking a 7-year-old child in Humble.

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According to Constable Mark Herman with Harris County Precinct 4, deputies were called to a home on Sunstone Terrance off Will Clayton Parkway. A caller told officers three dogs attacked a 7-year-old child and a person at the scene shot a gun to try and scare the dogs off.

We’re told the father took his child to a local hospital in unknown condition. The caller told officers the dog was still on the loose.

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No additional information has been shared, as of this writing, but an investigation is currently underway.