- An elderly male in his 80s was killed and 2 other ladies were hospitalized following an extreme dog attack on the West Side of the city of San Antionio
- San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood specified that all of the victims were transferred to University Hospital
- The owners of the dogs might deal with charges while the dogs included remain in the custody of San Antonio Animal Care Services and will be kept in kennels in the meantime
A male in his 80s has actually been killed after being bitten and after that savagely trampled by 3 dogs consisting of a number of pitbulls in the west side of San Antonio on Friday afternoon.
Firefighters got here simply after 1:45pm to what has actually been referred to as an ‘dreadful’ scene as a guy was dragged along by the vicious animals simply as emergency situation services go to the scene.
The firemens were required to step in utilizing their pickaxes in order to get the dogs to launch their grip.
Two other individuals consisting of an elderly lady were likewise harmed throughout the attack with one being bitten on the hand.
‘As they rounded the corner they might see a guy being dragged by a dog. He was totally bloodied prior to they left the truck,’ San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said at the scene.
‘This is not something that is typical for us. We do not generally need to protect clients from animals or ourselves. The firemens in this circumstances were really brave combating these pit bulls with pickaxes and pipelines to attempt and get to the clients,’ Hood said.
‘Two individuals were trampled with a verified death who was dealt with and provided blood on the scene, together with a female in crucial condition. Another person was bitten on the hand who was likewise taken health center.
‘It has actually been a dreadful scene and dreadful experience for everybody included consisting of firemens which was basically a rescue to save themselves,’ Hood said.
A San Antonio Fire Captain who got here on scene was likewise bitten in the leg throughout the attack which happened in the 2800 block of Depla Street, on the city’s west side.
Fire Chief Charles Hood said it was not yet uncertain whether the owners of the dogs accountable for the attack will deal with any charges, although it is more than most likely they will do so.
Chief Hood said that the whole experience had most likely ’emotionally scarred’ the firemens included.
‘Nobody anticipates to head out and battle dogs in a scenario like they did today,’ Hood said.
Both ladies who were assaulted have actually been required to University Hospital for treatment. One of the ladies is presently in crucial condition.
Shannon Wade Sims, Director Animal Care Services at City of San Antoni, says the dogs were American Staffordshire dogs. Air conditioner officers reacted not long after getting the call and handled to eliminate all of the animals from the property in addition to concern the owners.
Neighbors state they had actually reported bites taking place in the past with numerous calls to the city’s 311 problem line. The dogs had actually been formerly taken for a ‘moderate bite’ in 2021.
Other calls made by next-door neighbors within the previous 2 years were issues about animal overlook and hostility.
San Antonio Animal Care Services have actually taken all of the dogs included and put them in quarantine kennels, where they will stay up until more notification.
