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Man, 80, is killed and three others are injured in 'horrific' San Antonio pit bull dog attack: Firefighters forced to use pickaxes and metal poles to fight off the savage animals
Daily Mail UK ^ | February 24, 2023 | James Gordon

Posted on 02/25/2023 12:40:20 AM PST by Morgana

A man in his 80s died after he was savagely mauled by three dogs including several pitbulls in the west side of San Antonio on Friday afternoon.

Firefighters arrived just after 1:45pm to what has been described as a 'horrific' scene where the man was being dragged by the vicious animals as emergency services go to the scene.

The firefighters were forced to intervene using their pickaxes in order to get the dogs and release their grip.

Two other people including an elderly woman were also hurt during the attack with one bit on the hand.

'As they rounded the corner they could see a man being dragged by a dog. He was completely bloodied before they got out of the truck,' San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said at the scene.

'This is not something that is normal for us. We don't normally have to defend patients from animals or ourselves. The firefighters in this instance were very heroic fighting off these pit bulls with pickaxes and pipes to try and get to the patients,' Hood said.

'Two people were mauled with a confirmed fatality who was treated and given blood on the scene, together with a female in critical condition. Another individual was bitten on the hand and also taken to the hospital.

'It has been a horrific scene and horrific experience for everyone involved including firefighters which was essentially a rescue to save themselves,' Hood said.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: pitbullattack; pitbulls; sanantonio
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I know some of you are going to blame the dog owner but after watching the video I'm with Robert Maldoon from "Jurassic Park" just "SHOOT HER!! SHOOT HER!!"
1 posted on 02/25/2023 12:40:20 AM PST by Morgana
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To: Morgana

illegal Mexican invaders


2 posted on 02/25/2023 1:00:21 AM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Morgana

I knew of a guy a few years ago that had to defend himself against a pitbull attack by beating the 💩 out of the dog with a ball peen hammer. Left the dog with brain damage but that dog finally let go.


3 posted on 02/25/2023 1:12:51 AM PST by MachIV
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To: MachIV

There is this crazy thing called a gun. If only more people would regularly carry then instead of hammers.


4 posted on 02/25/2023 2:06:36 AM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: Morgana

Having fought off one of these beasts I get what those firefighters went through.


5 posted on 02/25/2023 2:11:18 AM PST by LongWayHome
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To: Morgana

A pack of three of them is probably twenty times worse than a single beast.


6 posted on 02/25/2023 3:17:47 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (There is lots of money and power in Green Communism and we all know where Communism ends.)
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To: Morgana

I live in a neighborhood that has quite a few dogs and some of them have been aggressive. I carry a heavy wooden walking stick that I have used twice to fend off attacks, one against me and one attack on my Black Lab.
I also let those owners know that next time I will shoot. Those particular dogs are no longer a problem.


7 posted on 02/25/2023 4:01:51 AM PST by Dan_Frisbie
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To: Morgana

No one could lend the firemen a shotgun?


8 posted on 02/25/2023 4:18:35 AM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (I went to bed on November 3rd 2020 and woke up in 1984.)
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Just a writing thing, but how can three dogs "include several pitbulls"?

All could be pitbulls. That would be three pitbulls.

Two could be pitbulls.

Or, one could be a pitbull.

9 posted on 02/25/2023 4:41:28 AM PST by marktwain
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To: Morgana

This is the exact reason why George Zimmerman, the White Hispanic, was packing the heat Saint Trayvon fatefully discovered by chance while pounding the former into oblivion on the corner of a patch of sidewalk concrete.

He’d had a life-threatening encounter with a pit bull already and was determined to to protect himself more effectively in the event it happened again.


10 posted on 02/25/2023 4:44:39 AM PST by one guy in new jersey
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To: marktwain

Schrodinger’s pitbull.


11 posted on 02/25/2023 4:48:59 AM PST by one guy in new jersey
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To: Dan_Frisbie

” ...I carry a heavy wooden walking stick ...”

Here’s some advice: beat the attacker (2 or 4 leggged) with the stick with your non-dominant hand while you are unholstering your weapon whose caliber starts with .44 or ends in magnum.

Others here might suggest a simpler plan.

In any case, keep yourself and Mr. Blackie safe.


12 posted on 02/25/2023 5:00:33 AM PST by KingLudd
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To: Morgana

Great reason for concealed carry…


13 posted on 02/25/2023 5:11:06 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything. )
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To: Morgana
We don't normally have to defend patients from animals or ourselves.

Well, that's good to know. :-)

14 posted on 02/25/2023 5:23:11 AM PST by KevinB (Word for the day: "kakistocracy" - a society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens)
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To: Dan_Frisbie

About 25 yrs ago this area had a problem with dog packs. After being fed up with livestock losses the pack ended up with lead poisoning.


15 posted on 02/25/2023 5:47:41 AM PST by oldasrocks (quew)
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This is a poorly written article. “Several” is more than two but not many. As written it is hard to know how many pit bulls and how even how many people was confusing. Don’t know where they get these people.


16 posted on 02/25/2023 5:50:53 AM PST by super7man (Madam Defarge, knitting, knitting, always knitting.)
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To: marktwain

Methinks another AI generated article. This is getting ridiculous there are more than enough people who can write but our politics are wrong.


17 posted on 02/25/2023 5:51:20 AM PST by 100%FEDUP
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To: Morgana
"three dogs including several pitbulls." (??)
18 posted on 02/25/2023 5:53:47 AM PST by unread ("It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." W. Churchill.)
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To: super7man

I just read my reply.
Gilda Radner says “Never mind.”
Geez.


19 posted on 02/25/2023 5:55:27 AM PST by super7man (Madam Defarge, knitting, knitting, always knitting.)
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"All could be pitbulls. That would be three pitbulls.

Two could be pitbulls.

Or, one could be a pitbull.

I'll see your two pitbulls and raise you one chihuahua..

20 posted on 02/25/2023 6:03:20 AM PST by unread ("It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." W. Churchill.)
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