By Antonio Planas – NBC News
A man died this week after being attacked by several bulldogs in the yard of a home in Albany, New York, while police research if they can file costs in the case.
On Wednesday, around 6 p.m., at least nine mixed pit bulls “brutally and ferociously” attacked a man in the backyard of a home, the news site reported Thursday. press conference Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins.
The victim was identified as James Provost, 59, of Schenectady, New York. It is not clear why he was in the yard next to the house where the dogs lived, Hawkins said.
An officer who was at the scene saw the attack and killed an adult dog, causing the other animals to scatter. Their caretaker arrived a short time later and helped police lock them up, Hawkins said.
The owner of the home, who is someone other than the person who was caring for them, does not live at the home, according to police.
“We are working closely with the district attorney’s office to determine exactly what criminal charges, if any, are appropriate here,” Hawkins explained.
Investigators found 24 pit bulls in the home, 15 of which were puppies. The animals were rescued by the Humane Society.
[“Era mi hija o él”. Una madre mata a un pitbull a puñaladas para salvar a su bebita]
“At least some of these dogs were involved in this man’s death. “So we’ve taken them and moved them to a place where they can’t do any more harm, they can’t escape and they can stay while this case is resolved,” he said. .
Another authority will decide whether the animals are released and whether all or some are euthanized, explained Hawkins, who admitted it is unclear why so many dogs were in the house or how they ended up. into the neighbor’s yard.
In May, the home where they were being held was searched for suspected drug activity and between five and seven dogs were turned over to the Humane Society, but later returned, police said. revealed the results of that study.
2024-10-12 16:12:00
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