FLORIDA CITY, FLA. (WSVN) - - A man in a wheelchair suffered severe injuries to his arm when he was attacked by two unleashed dogs, police said.
According to Florida City Police, the incident occurred in the area of Northwest 10th Street and Fifth Avenue in Florida City, Wednesday afternoon.
The victim suffered severe injuries to his arm and was airlifted to Jackson South Trauma by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Animal control is on the scene, and the dogs have been secured, including one identified as a pit bull.
Animals services said that at least one dog was taken away. It is unclear what will happen to the dog.
Video captured by 7News shows the victim’s wheelchair with blood staining the ground.
It is unclear who the dog’s owner is. Neighbor reacted to the news after seeing the aftermath of the incident.
“Dog right there. The dog was a runaway dog, the victim got bit around the corner when I came down here and seen all that was happening,” said Bernard Mcintire.
“I heard sirens and I thought it was a wreck. When I looked, he was laying on the ground, arm was hanging like this” said Ms. Jones. “The dog was full of blood, he was full of blood.”
“Man, I don’t like pit bulls, period. I don’t care for dogs that much,” said Jones.
No other injuries have been reported.
As of Wednesday evening, it’s unclear what will happen to the dogs.
The Miami-Dade County Animal Services released the following statement on Thursday:
Miami-Dade County Animal Services responded to a request for police assistance regard a dog bite incident at 521 Northwest 11th street in Florida City. Initial reports indicate that the victim was passing by the property in his wheelchair when two dogs escaped the gate properly and attacked him. The victim was airlifted to Jackson south.
Miami-Dade County Animal Services
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