Pitbull drugged to kill man to aid investigation

Binh Duong Locked in an iron cage, but when authorities approached to examine, the pitbull was very ferocious, the veterinarian had to anesthetize it.

Pitbull dog bites old woman to death 'very aggressive towards elderly people and children' — Authorities anesthetized people to aid in the investigation. Video : *Thai Ha*

On the morning of May 18, Di An City Police arrived at the scene of a house on Thong Nhat Street, Binh Thang Ward, to investigate the incident where a pitbull dog bit an 82-year-old woman to death last night. When the police arrived, the pitbull was still ferocious, continuously thrashing and kicking in its cage. Three veterinarians had to use specialized iron pliers to restrain the dog, inject it with anesthetic, so that the police could take dental impressions to serve the investigation.

Initial testimony from Mrs. Tran Thi Thach Thao (44 years old, homeowner), the couple raised a pitbull and a German Shepherd in an iron cage, occasionally letting them out to eat and walk. On the evening of May 17, she opened the cage and took the pitbull out to the area in front of the porch. At this time, Mrs. Thao's mother was lying in a hammock in front of the house and shouted out, the dog attacked.

Seeing her mother bitten by the dog in many places, but the animal was too big and ferocious, the daughter could not pull it out. The victim died after about two minutes of being attacked. Relatives were able to control the dog, put it back in the iron cage, and reported it to the authorities. Ms. Thao has not yet provided the dog's vaccination record when requested by the veterinary staff.

Dogs are anesthetized for investigation — Pitbull after being anesthetized. Photo: *Thai Ha*

The homeowner told the police that the pitbull had never bitten anyone before, but was "very aggressive towards the elderly and children." According to Ms. Phuong, a neighbor of the victim's family, the dog that bit the person had been raised by the homeowner for about a year and was often locked in an iron cage. Once, the dog escaped from its cage and ran out onto the street, looking very ferocious and not afraid when many people chased it away with sticks.

Pitbull is a dog breed originating from America, commonly raised in Vietnam, very aggressive in nature, at the top of the dangerous dog breed rankings. With physical strength combined with sharp teeth, they can bite the opponent until their last breath. Recently, there have been a number of cases of pitbulls causing deaths in provinces and cities.

Doctors recommend that families with dogs should keep them locked up, muzzled, fully vaccinated, and warn people around them. When bitten by a dog, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water for 15 minutes, then continue to wash the wound with 70% alcohol; take the wound to a medical facility for treatment and rabies vaccination.

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