(La Porte County, IN) - Yesterday, a man wound up at the hospital after a dog attacked him near Union Mills.

At about 2 p.m. yesterday, emergency responders were called to the 4500 block of W. U.S. 6.

Russell Sizemore, 74, was taken by ambulance.

According to La Porte County Police, Sizemore stopped by to visit, and while approaching, the homeowner’s German Shepherd started biting him. 

He was bitten on the arm, stomach, hip and lower leg.

Sizemore was transported to Northwest Health in La Porte.  He was in the emergency room when questioned further about the incident.

Police said it appears the dog was up to date on its shots, but they are waiting for confirmation from a local animal clinic as part of the ongoing investigation.