Pit Bull Mix Attacks Woman On Busy San Francisco Street: Report

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A woman was seriously injured Tuesday morning after being attacked by a large dog in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, according to a report by KRON4.

The San Francisco Fire Department received a call around 9:20 a.m. reporting the attack on the 500 block of Larkin Street. An adult woman had suffered serious injuries, according to fire officials.

KRON4 reported that videos posted to the Citizen app showed animal control officers responding to the scene and attempting to restrain a large pit bull-type dog. The victim could be seen receiving treatment in the street, KRON4 reported.

It was not immediately clear whether the dog was killed by police following the attack.

San Francisco Animal Care and Control officials told KRON4 they were in possession of the dog’s remains and described it as a large pit bull mix.

The circumstances surrounding the attack remain under investigation.

Read the full story at KRON4.

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