NORTH POINT, Md. (WJZ) — A pair of pit bulls attack their owner in Baltimore County.

It happened in the 7600-block of North Point Road.

Officers say at least one of the canines attacked its owner before they both ran off.

That woman was taken to Johns Hopkins with serious injuries.

Police were eventually forced to shoot and kill one of the dogs. They described the animal as being aggressive.

The other is being held by animal control pending an investigation.