(10/9/18) A 7-year-old is in critical condition after police say he was attacked by a pit bull Monday afternoon.

Grambling Police say the incident happened on Medgar Evers Drive. Several times in their press release, police identified the dog as a pit bull.

The boy was playing outside when he got too close to a chained up pit bull and is now suffering from injuries to his head, shoulder, arm and legs.

The dog was put down on scene by a Grambling Animal Control Officer.

Read the full release below: