In one of the most heartbreaking pitbull dog attack incidents ever, a 5-year-old was brutally killed in his own home.
According to reports, the harrowing incident took place when relatives left his room.
The dog attacked the young child, mauling him in the most tragic manner imaginable. Moreover, the incident was reported by California’s County Sheriff’s department in San Bernardino.
Other reports showed how the incident occurred in broad daylight hours, at the Oro Grande district in California. According to the police, it was just 3 pm in the afternoon, when they receive the gruesome news. What really struct authorities is how the incident actually took place in the first place?
While there was an adult supervising the child, how did the dog get a chance to attack his prey? Here’s the latest scoop on the sad story that’s shaking viewers around the globe.
Pitbull dog attack leaves child struggling for help
They say dogs are man’s best friend.
And while most of us happen to agree to the above-mentioned statement, there’s a lot more than meets the eye. In particular, we’re referring to how one gruesome act by a dog. It left the helpless child screaming for help. And with incidents like these on the recent rise, you never know who you can trust.
Reports suggest that the entire ordeal occurred in a mere number of seconds. A young five-year-old was carelessly playing with his relatives in his room. However, who knew things could alter in a short span of time.
When his relatives left the room, they couldn’t imagine what was in store for the little child. Reports received by a local newspaper agency described how the 5-year-old accompanied the pitbull.
Family dog sends shockwaves with his vile behavior
“The adult stepped outside of the room for a while. He left the child alone with the pitbull. However, when he returned, the dog was attacking the child. He just simply wouldn’t let go of him,” claimed the Sheriff from the Police Department.
And that’s when the relative lost his cool. He didn’t know what to do. Moreover, he explains how he started panicking, and then called the police. This whole episode took place during the pitbull dog attack, according to claims made by Sargent Jeff Allison.
Upon arrival, the officers were taken aback at the dog’s vicious nature. They quickly stepped in and tried to separate the dog from the child. Although they managed to separate him instantly, freeing him by all means. But that just wasn’t good enough of an effort. In the end, the child died from his wounds.
Panic strikes as police enter scene
NBC Los Angeles commented on how the dog’s violent behavior took the best of the young child. “Unfortunately, the young bog did not survive.” This heartbreaking story went viral, making every dog owner, parent, and reader sad to the core.
You don’t usually come across such gruesome and vile themed dog attack acts. But this was clearly one great exception to the norm. Soon, it was time to notify the parents. And what a chilling event it was indeed.
But what was the real reason or motive behind the pitbull dog attack? Well, authorities are still trying to investigate the matter. They refuse to speculate because there isn’t enough evidence to prove the findings. There simply isn’t any reason so far. Above all, there weren’t any other children in the room too.
Currently, authorities are busy interviewing all of the family members. However, they don’t suspect any form of criminal activity behind the matter. As far as the dog is concerned, he’s currently under quarantine by the animal control.
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