A young boy and a teenager were reportedly bitten by a pit bull at a residence in Delmar.

A 5-year-old boy who was initially attacked by the dog and an 18-year-old who came to his aid were both hospitalized with dog bites that did not appear to be life-threatening, according to a public servant in Wicomico County familiar with the incident who chose to remain anonymous, saying they were not authorized to speak on the matter.

The dog, described by the person as a "family pet," had been secured by the time emergency services personnel arrived at the residence on Pine Street.

The incident, on the Maryland side of Delmar, happened about 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, the public servant said.

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Details about the incident were not available Saturday afternoon, although the source disputed a Facebook posting by Wicomico First Alert that the animal was at large.

"The dog was contained and Animal Control had been contacted to take the dog," the person said.

This story will be updated when more information is released.

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