Plymouth Twp. dog mauling aftermath caught on police bodycam
New video of Plymouth dog mauling aftermath
On Saturday, Plymouth Township police rushed to the aid of a jogger attacked by three dogs on Canton Center Road around 6:45 a.m. His injuries were brutal, and when they removed his shirt to get a look, their horrified reactions were caught on video.
PLYMOUTH, Mich. (FOX 2) - New bodycam video shows the aftermath of a jogger being attacked by three dogs in Plymouth Township on Saturday.
The victim is recovering in the hospital from significant injuries and all three animals have been captured; one was put down.
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On Saturday, Plymouth Township police rushed to the aid of a jogger attacked by three dogs on Canton Center Road around 6:45 a.m. His injuries were brutal, and when they removed his shirt to get a look, their horrified reactions were caught on video.
As the victim was taken to the hospital, the search for two Cane Corsos and a pit bull were on. Meanwhile, one had already been shot by police.
During the search, a Taser was deployed on the two remaining dogs but missed. The officers then regrouped at a nearby school, planning a different tactic, aiming to use a fire extinguisher, which was successful.
They captured the pit bull and the uninjured Cane Corso without lethal force.
Then, the injured Cane Corso was tracked down but was later put down by police.
What's next:
Police have identified the owner of the dogs and the victim is improving but still in the hospital.
An investigation is ongoing.