Lina María Ocampo assured that, to save her from the attack of her pet, the man in uniform put her integrity at risk. Photo: Screenshot
“I have a lot to thank the Police for they saved my life and my son’s life.” This quote is from Lina María Ocampo, owner of the pit bull dog that ended up dead after killing a patrol officer for attacking his companion, It shows that the actions of the authorities were based on protecting the lives of his family and the integrity of the men in uniform.
The event, which has published different opinions on social networks, was presented Last Friday in the area of San Sebastián in Manizales when the patrol responded to an emergency call because a man, Lina María’s brother, was trying to enter her home violently and with a knife in his hand.
Part of what happened that day was recorded on video, when the dog, considered a dangerous breed, attacked one of the police officers who responded to the call. In her attempt to protect the life of his companion, the other guard who was with him asked Lina María for permission to shoot the animal, she agreed and the police officer shot her, leaving the a pit lying on the ground.
Here is the dramatic video where you can see the desperation of the man in uniform who is bitten by the pitbull dog. His partner shoots the animal to protect its integrity. pic.twitter.com/4ztT6X6BDm
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The woman, through a video broadcast on social networks, told her version of the events. According to his story, his brother arrived home very happy and started kicking the door. Kal-el, as his pet is called, was inside the house and he started to get excited by the noise made by the man. Lina María was alone with the animal and her 14-month-old son.
Given the situation, he called the Police who went to the scene immediately. She, at the same time, She tried to calm the dog down by kissing him, but, in the midst of her growth, he did not recognize her commands and bit her. in various parts of his body, so he decided to open the door of his house to the officers in uniform.
Brave action
When one of the men in uniform saw the attack, he decided to stop it and He put his arm so that the dog obeyed him and let the woman go. The rest of the story is what can be seen in the video. The man in uniform leaves the house and struggles with the animal that clings tightly to his arm until the other police officer kills him, causing his death.
“The only guard who had the courage to intervene, whether it was a dog that was already aggressive, was attacking me as the owner. “He didn’t think about it and he got involved in the moment. If he didn’t intervene in this way, neither I nor my son would be telling the story,” Said the woman, justifying the actions of the men in uniform.
In a video published on social networks, Lina María Ocampo, the owner of the pitbull dog that ended up dead after a patrol officer shot him, thanked the authorities for what they did. pic.twitter.com/mRMDVD3zf7
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He said that there was no pig on the dog because, at that time, he was inside the house. In addition, according to her, It was never an aggressive animal, it was the situation that caused a change in behavior. In addition to this, and as seen in the video, the woman’s brother ordered her to continue attacking the police officer.
They live a duel
“I gave them permission (to shoot him) and it hurts me. I’m sorry right now for no one knows how we loved him, we had him for four years. They will be children (…) but at that time it was us or him,” said the woman.
Faced with the actions of the uniformed officers and those who have criticized them on social media for shooting the dog, she reiterated that she and her family have nothing but words of gratitude.
“All I have to say is thank you, on behalf of myself and my husband, to the watchman I don’t know. I still thank you from the bottom of my heart. “I have my life now thanks to you and the institution,” he concluded.
