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1 Dead, 4 Injured in Pit Bull Attack in Downtown Memphis
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Posted on 07/20/2010 8:12:21 PM PDT by Chet 99

MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis police say an elderly man is dead and his daughter is in critical condition after a pit bull attack that also injured two firefighters.

According to police, officers were called to 230 North Manassas Street around noon, Tuesday, July 20, 2010, about an elderly man who was attacked by a pit bull dog. When police arrived, they discovered the elderly man and a woman, the man’s daughter, who had been attacked by two pit bulls.

Police say when Memphis Fire Department paramedics tried to treat the victims, the dogs attacked the paramedics as well.

The elderly man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His daughter was taken in critical condition. The two firefighters are in non-critical. Police say a fifth victim showed up at a hospital to be treated for dog bite wounds.

Stay with myEyewitnessNews.com for the latest on this situation.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dogofpeace; gooddoggy; irresponsibleowner; pitbull; sweetpups
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1 posted on 07/20/2010 8:12:25 PM PDT by Chet 99
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2 posted on 07/20/2010 8:15:03 PM PDT by Chet 99
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To: Chet 99

too late. already posted.


3 posted on 07/20/2010 8:15:03 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: mamelukesabre

So now your the thread cop


4 posted on 07/20/2010 8:16:05 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom sarc ;))
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To: Chet 99
This is the modern compound bow:

I view it as the best answer to several kinds of urban/suburban problems, including pit bulls. Everybody should have one.

5 posted on 07/20/2010 8:17:23 PM PDT by wendy1946
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To: Chet 99

Great, I have to go to Memphis all next week for an education workshop.....................Memphis is fast becoming the armpit of America........I feel so sorry for people who have lived in the city forever & love it. From the news on the TV & reading the paper; you are not safe anywhere.

More sad dogs put down because trash raises them and I use the word raise w/ about as much respect as I would use raise in regards to their children................

Glad we live in Mississippi far from the madding crowd........


6 posted on 07/20/2010 8:18:41 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: al baby

Nope. I just couldn’t wait to tell chet he’s got some pitbull competition on FR now. He’s gonna hafta be a little quicker on the draw from now on. haha.


7 posted on 07/20/2010 8:19:15 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: Chet 99
Such gentle animals. And I bet this was their first vicious encounter.
8 posted on 07/20/2010 8:35:02 PM PDT by fwdude
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To: Chet 99
Landshark Attack!

1 Dead, 4 Injured in Landshark Attack in Downtown Memphis

9 posted on 07/20/2010 8:40:13 PM PDT by Daaave ("You got fins to the left, fins to the right")
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To: mamelukesabre

pitbulls need their own thread category on FR.


10 posted on 07/20/2010 8:44:45 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: Daaave

That’s just what I was thinking — these things are land sharks.


11 posted on 07/20/2010 8:49:12 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Lakeshark

Sharky!!! (post 9)


12 posted on 07/20/2010 8:52:34 PM PDT by Borax Queen
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To: Borax Queen

Pit Bull>>>>>>The Dog of Peace


13 posted on 07/20/2010 8:55:39 PM PDT by PROSOUTH ( Deo Vindice "God Will Vindicate")
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To: Daaave; Borax Queen
I consider this defamatory.

My lawyer will be in contact soon.......

:-)

14 posted on 07/20/2010 9:01:07 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank Grabbing a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Chet 99
Good time to own one...Train up a child in the way they should go...they will never depart from it!

Hey Chet, you are like a dog with a bone!

15 posted on 07/20/2010 9:02:21 PM PDT by hope
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To: PROSOUTH
Great family protectors....own responsibly!
16 posted on 07/20/2010 9:04:56 PM PDT by hope
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To: Chet 99

Prayers up...


17 posted on 07/20/2010 9:08:11 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: leaning conservative

Memphis has been the armpit of the world forever. The only place out of dozens where I have lived that I hated. Loved Miss. though.


18 posted on 07/20/2010 9:29:23 PM PDT by WVNan
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To: PROSOUTH

Heh!


19 posted on 07/20/2010 9:32:29 PM PDT by Borax Queen
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To: Lakeshark

LOL.

I’m more scared of most dogs than I am of sharks....
/crazy cat rattler lady


20 posted on 07/20/2010 9:33:24 PM PDT by Borax Queen
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