ENSLEY, Ala. (WIAT) -- UPDATE: A Birmingham child is back at home after a dog attack this weekend.

ORIGINAL: A child attacked by a pit bull is at Children's Hospital Saturday, Lt. Edwards with the Birmingham Police said.

According to Edwards, two children were playing in a yard when the dog jumped over a 6 foot wooden fence and bit a nine-year-old boy.

The mother heard the screams and came outside. Two neighbors came to help. One neighbor tried to get the dog off the child by striking it with a bat, then the other neighbor shot the dog twice, Edwards confirmed.

The boy is being treated for a dog bite to the leg. Edwards said it does not appear to be life threatening. An officer spoke to the child at the hospital, and said he appears to be doing fine.

The dog was transported away from the scene by Animal Control. Its owner has not been located.

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