A 4-year-old suffered injuries to her neck during a dog biting attack on Thursday evening, according to police.

Susquehanna Township officers were called to the 1500 block of Highpointe Drive on Thursday around 9:53 p.m., for a report of a dog biting a child.

Police learned that the girl was out for a walk with her father when they were attacked by a pit bull that was running loose, police said.

The girl suffered injuries to her neck and was taken to the hospital, police said. Her father suffered an injury to his hand.

The dog was shot and killed during the attack, police said.

Police are investigating the attack.