A woman was hospitalized after a pair of dogs attacked her along the Los Angeles River in Long Beach Sunday afternoon, according to police and fire officials.
She was walking along the east side of the river near Anaheim Street around 1:40 p.m. when they attacked, with one biting her arm and refusing to let go, according to authorities.
Bystanders called 911 as the woman cried out for help, according to LBFD Capt. Jack Crabtree. When police arrived, they Tasered the dog and hit it with a baton to force it to let go, said Long Beach Police Department spokesman Andres Bonilla.
Paramedics took the woman to the hospital to treat her traumatic injuries, Crabtree said. She’s expected to survive, according to Bonilla.
Police and animal services personnel remained in the area to look for the dogs, according to authorities. At least one was found and captured, according to Crabtree.
It wasn’t immediately clear if the dog was a stray or if its owner was nearby.
This story has been updated with new information from police.