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76-Year-Old Shoots Neighbor’s Pitbull After Dog Attacks His Pet and Bites Him

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First reported by N12 · 41 minutes ago

What happened

In Kiryat Motzkin, a 76-year-old man shot a neighbor’s pitbull after it attacked his Pekingese dog and bit him multiple times. The dog owner faces negligence charges for failing to restrain her dangerous dog, which had previously attacked other dogs.

  • 01A 76-year-old man shot a neighbor’s pitbull after it attacked his dog and bit him four times.
  • 02The pitbull escaped without a leash or muzzle while the owner left her apartment door open.
  • 03The man holds a licensed firearm and fired two shots, hitting the pitbull once.
  • 04The pitbull’s owner, 38, is charged with negligence for failing to control a dangerous dog.
  • 05The pitbull had a history of attacking other dogs, according to the indictment.
  • 06The case is now before the Kiryat Motzkin Magistrate’s Court.

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N12Center · Hebrew41 minutes ago
76-Year-Old Shoots Neighbor’s Pitbull After Dog Attacks His Pet and Bites Him
MakoCenter · Hebrew41 minutes ago
76-Year-Old Shoots Neighbor’s Pitbull After Dog Attacks His Pet and Bites Him

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