A 10-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after being shot in the stomach by a person attempting to kill an aggressive dog . Danel Hall Jr was walking down the street in Centre Point , Alabama , when a man was chased by a neighbourhood dog . A third person suddenly starting shooting at the animal , but stray bullets hit Danel in the stomach and the second pedestrian in the buttocks , it was claimed . Danel Hall ( pictured ) , 10 , was shot in the stomach by a stray bullet intended for an aggressive dog . Police from Jefferson County swooped on the scene of the shooting just after 1pm yesterday . Deputies from Jefferson Country sheriff 's office quickly arrived at the scene - just after 1pm yesterday - to find Danel in agony . The bullet had narrowly missed his liver and he was rushed to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery to save his life . Tom Henderson , Centre Point 's mayor , said the unknown gunman had been attempting to shoot the aggressive dog , but his bullets instead hit Danel and the second man . He told AL.com : 'There should n't be any guns being shot in that incident . ' Mary Brooks , Danel 's great aunt , said she rushed home from work when she was told about the shooting . ' I ca n't even tell you what went through my mind , ' she said . ' I prayed all the way that he 'd be alright . And that 's all that matters . ' Trayvon Smith , the dog 's owner and a neighbour of Danel 's family , denied accusations he had been the one shooting . He told WTVM that he had no guns , adding that he was very sorry for the boy . 'Everybody pray for that little boy , he needs as much prayers as he can get . ' Police are continuing to look for the person who fired the shots , and anyone with information about the incident can contact the Jefferson County Sheriff 's Office at 205-325-1450 . The shooting occurred on 1st Street , NW , Centre Point , Alabama ( pictured ) about 1pm yesterday afternoon .
jack Hall , however , was seriously injured when he was stabbed in the neck . It is believed he was hit by a stray bullet mistaken for an aggressive attacker . He was rushed to hospital after the bullet narrowly missed his liver .