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Staff Report
A Warsaw man bitten in the face by a friend's dog underwent four hours of surgery Tuesday during which he received more than 100 stitches.
Ryan M. Niccum, 21, was at the Jeffrey Hollon residence on North Ellsworth Street in Warsaw Tuesday afternoon when the incident occurred.
According to a Warsaw Police Department report, the pit bull terrier was being fed hot dogs when Niccum leaned down to pet the animal. The dog then turned and bit Niccum in the face.
Niccum was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for treatment of his injuries and has since been released.
The dog was ordered confined for 10 days but is current on its shots.
