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May 13, 2007, 10:12PM 90-year-old San Antonio man attacked by pit bulls The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Two pit bulls that managed to get into a San Antonio home mauled a sleeping 90-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease, authorities said. Selestino Rangel was in critical condition at University Hospital. Authorities said the dogs bit the man all over his body. The dogs appeared to have pulled Rangel from his bedroom into the living room, leaving a trail of blood. "This is the worst case I've seen in my career," San Antonio fire acting Lt. Robert Jacinto said in a story...

A 7-year-old boy and his mother were attacked by four pit bulls in their northeast Atlanta apartment Wednesday. It was the second such attack in the metro area in two days. SNIP "It was a traumatic sight," said Atlanta police Sgt. James Price. "The dogs had mauled the clothes off the mother. They were pulling on the little boy." One of the officers fired two shots, killing one dog and injuring another. The other two ran to the porch, allowing police to pull the mother and son from the home. The boy told police the dogs turned on them after...