LUNENBURG, Mass. — The 75-year-old man attacked by a dog in Lunenburg remains in critical condition after receiving hundreds of stitches.
Wayne Comeau, the husband of the town’s animal control officer, is currently on a respirator at UMass Memorial in Worcester to rest his lungs.
According to a family member, he also has broken bones on his fingers and hand.
Family member of 75-year-old attacked by dog in Lunenburg yesterday says he remains in critical condition after undergoing surgery, receiving hundreds of stitches. Victim Wayne Comeau - husband of town’s animal control officer - currently on respirator to rest lungs #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/9nZmlEmtxN
— Drew Karedes (@DrewKaredes) August 2, 2022
The attack happened on Monday at the couple’s home, which serves as Lunenburg’s animal control facility.
A family member told Boston 25 News Tuesday that it took doctors five hours to stitch up the wounds on Comeau’s body following the attack that lasted for 30 agonizing minutes.
A responding Lunenburg officer shot and killed the pit bull to stop the attack.
That dog came in as a stray on Thursday.
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