A woman died from an apparent dog attack Sunday morning in a southeast Houston neighborhood, police said.
Three victims were attacked around 2 a.m. on Glen Prairie near Leonora by at least two female pit bulls, according to authorities. The dogs are estimated to be about 1-year-old and 30 pounds, according to the City of Houston Animal Control manager.
A woman in her 40s, who was homeless and often seen in the neighborhood, died at the scene of multiple wounds, police and witnesses said.
A second victim is being treated at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. A third person suffered minor injuries.
That man, 21-year-old Osby Pineles, who lives in the neighborhood, said the woman was already dead and a dog appeared to be eating her when he approached the body to try to get the dog away.
The dog then attacked him - bloodying his legs and arms.
Pineles wasn't sure whether the dog killed the woman or whether the woman was already dead when the dog attacked her body.
He also didn't know who owned the animals. Several houses in the area have visible "Beware of dog" signs.
One of the dogs has been taken in by city animal control. They are still searching for at least one other dog, as well as the animals' owners, authorities said.
A municipal hearing will be held to determine the fate of the dog in custody, officials said.
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Three victims were attacked around 2 a.m. on Glen Prairie near Leonora by at least two female pit bulls, according to authorities. The dogs are estimated to be about 1-year-old and 30 pounds, according to the City of Houston Animal Control manager.
A woman in her 40s, who was homeless and often seen in the neighborhood, died at the scene of multiple wounds, police and witnesses said.
A second victim is being treated at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. A third person suffered minor injuries.
That man, 21-year-old Osby Pineles, who lives in the neighborhood, said the woman was already dead and a dog appeared to be eating her when he approached the body to try to get the dog away.
The dog then attacked him - bloodying his legs and arms.
Pineles wasn't sure whether the dog killed the woman or whether the woman was already dead when the dog attacked her body.
He also didn't know who owned the animals. Several houses in the area have visible "Beware of dog" signs.
One of the dogs has been taken in by city animal control. They are still searching for at least one other dog, as well as the animals' owners, authorities said.
A municipal hearing will be held to determine the fate of the dog in custody, officials said.
www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Police-1-dead-2-injured-from-dog-attack-in-NE-5115737.php
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