New York man fatally attacked by group of dogs in a backyard
A man was attacked and killed by several pit bull mixed dogs in a backyard this week in Albany, New York, and police are investigating whether charges are warranted.
A man was attacked and killed by several pit bull mixed dogs in a backyard this week in Albany, New York, and police are investigating whether charges are warranted.
About 6 p.m. Wednesday, up to nine mixed-breed pit bulls “brutally and viciously” attacked a man in a backyard, Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins said Thursday during a news conference.
The victim was identified as James Provost, 59, of Schenectady, New York. It was not known why he was in the yard, which was next door to the residence where the dogs lived, Hawkins said.
An officer on scene witnessed the mauling and shot and killed an adult male dog, which caused the others to disperse. The dog's caretaker arrived shortly after and helped police corral the animals, Hawkins said.
The homeowner, who is a different person than the caretaker, does not live at the residence, Hawkins said.
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