Crime & Safety
Dog Attack Leaves LA Man In Critical Condition
Police believe at least two dogs attacked a man in Lincoln Heights Thursday, leaving him in critical condition.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A 50-year-old man is in critical condition today after being attacked by dogs in a Lincoln Heights neighborhood, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police believe at least two dogs were involved in the attack, which happened at about 5:20 p.m. Thursday, said Los Angeles Police Officer Sal Ramirez.
Paramedics were called to the 2600 block of North Lincoln Park Avenue where they found the man bleeding from his wounds. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Police are investigating the matter, and the exact circumstances of the attack were not immediately released to the public.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Los Angeles Police Department.
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City News Service contributed to this report.
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