Heroic family dog tries to save woman having a seizure

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A 44-year-old Massachusetts woman is dead after her family's dog mauled her while she was having a seizure, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.

Officials said police received a 911 call at about 5:20 p.m. Friday from the victim's daughter. She told police that her mother, Melissa Astacio, was having a seizure inside their home when the family dog began to attack.

Officials said the dog, believed to be an 8-year-old pit bull, was secured at the scene by animal rescue officers and has been place in quarantine at their facility.

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