An 80-year-old woman was seriously injured when a loose dog attacked her Sunday morning, police say.
The chestnut-colored dog, which resembled a pit bull, got loose from its backyard near 48th and C streets around 9:15 a.m.
The woman was walking her springer spaniel when the two dogs got into a fight. When she tried to break them up, the loose dog bit her lower calf and caused significant injury, said Lincoln Police Capt. Bob Farber.
Neighbors witnessed the incident and helped calm the dogs.Ìý
The woman was taken to Bryan West Campus for treatment. Police said her leg may have to be amputated.
Animal control cited the loose dog's owner, and the dog remains in animal control's custody, police said.