A Northwest Airlines employee was attacked last week by a Syracuse police dog at Hancock Airport, city police said.
Sharron House, 59, of Syracuse, was outside for a walk Aug. 25 when the dog bit her in her left calf and took her down to the ground, Sgt. Tom Connellan said, speaking for Syracuse police.
Officer Charles Quick was working an airport detail with the police dog, Reno, and took the dog off leash about 9:50 a.m. to let the dog run around, Connellan said. Connellan said it's standard procedure to let police dogs off leash to exercise.
Quick saw Reno's ears perk up before the dog ran after House, who had been walking on a roadway near the former US Airways reservation center, which is vacant, Connellan said.
Police aren't sure why Reno went after House, Connellan said.
House was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital Heath Center for treatment, which included stitches on her leg, police said. She has been released from the hospital.
Reno was taken out of service until the dog can be retrained or evaluated, Connellan said.
Police Chief Gary Miguel visited House with others from the Police Department, Connellan said.
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