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Man in critical condition after being mauled by pit bulls on Detroit's west side

Posted at 9:47 AM, Jul 15, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-15 12:35:40-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A man is in critical condition after being attacked by three pit bulls on Detroit's west side.

Preliminary info from police revealed that at 12:07 a.m. in the 1300 block of Warwick, the 56-year-old man was bitten on the shoulder. Police say the owner of the dogs, a 69-year-old man, was present.

A neighbor told 7 Action News that the dogs are always getting loose and that they are "very aggressive."

Police continue to investigate and say Animal Control will be involved.