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An injured boy in Georgia has earned the support of thousands of people online following an attack by pit bulls that nearly cost him his life.
Justin Gilstrap, 11, of Appling, Georgia, was riding his bicycle on Friday, January 6, when he was attacked by three pit bulls.
The boy lost 70% of his scalp as a result of the mauling and suffered injuries across his body.
GEORGIA BOY, 11, PULLED FROM BIKE AND ATTACKED BY ‘LOOSE’ PIT BULLS LOSES PART OF EAR, MOST OF HIS SCALP
As of Friday, Jan. 27, he will have undergone eight surgeries, his mom, Ericka Stevens, shared on Facebook — and he’s expected to be at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia for at least another month before moving to another hospital for additional rehabilitation.
A Facebook group called “Following the story of Justin Gilstrap” has grown to more than 22,500 supporters in the three weeks since the attack. Members of the group are from as far away as Australia.
While the…
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