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(AP) -- A 7-year-old girl is recovering after authorities say a good Samaritan rescued her from an attacking pit bull Tuesday.

Cobb County Sgt. Dana Pierce says the unidentified girl was walking alone Tuesday shortly after 3 p.m. in the Valley View mobile home park near Marietta when the 115-pound dog approached her.  Pierce says an unidentified man ran over, struck the attacking animal with a piece of wood and separated the animal from the girl.
Police say the man then drove the child to WellStar Kennestone Hospital in his own vehicle.  The child was later transported to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, where she was treated for a severe leg wound.

Charges are expected to be filed against the dog's owners.

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