A passerby tried to help but was attacked by a pet dog
Three people died from pit bull attacks last year alone
In a street in Argentina, a dog owner collapsed and died while walking a fierce dog, a Pitbull, due to the dog's excessive loyalty. The dog attacked a citizen who tried to help the owner, preventing proper rescue efforts. On the 1st (local time), local daily newspapers P?gina12 and La Voz de Interior reported that a man in his 40s died on the street in C?rdoba Province, Argentina, on December 30 last year.
The man suffered severe convulsions and soon lost consciousness while walking his Pitbull. A man in his 30s who witnessed this approached to help the dog owner. However, the Pitbull nearby bit the man's hand as if trying to protect its owner. Other passersby also tried to help, but the Pitbull fiercely charged at them. As a result, the citizens could do nothing but wait for the arrival of an ambulance and the police. When the ambulance arrived, the dog owner was already dead. When the Pitbull attacked the paramedics who arrived at the scene, the police fired three warning shots to subdue the dog.
Although the Pitbull's attack on others can be seen as an act of protecting its owner, social debate has arisen in Argentina about whether it is appropriate to keep fierce dogs, as several incidents involving Pitbulls have occurred. Among these, three people died from Pitbull dog bites in Argentina last year alone.
In October last year, in Buenos Aires Province, a dog owner was brutally bitten to death by his own Pitbull. In April of the same year, a man in his 60s, a former police officer, died after being attacked by two Pitbulls owned by neighbors during a walk. Additionally, just a month ago in March, a woman in her 70s who was bitten by five Pitbulls owned by neighbors while mowing the lawn eventually died after a long hospital stay.
Despite frequent fatal and bite incidents caused by Pitbulls, the breed remains popular in Argentina. Consequently, some local governments are introducing a 'fierce dog breeding permit system.' C?rdoba Province enacted the 'Livestock and Coexistence Regulation' in October last year. According to this regulation, owners must obtain a special permit for 'potentially dangerous dogs.' They must register the animals with a registry operated by the local government and purchase insurance. Violations may result in the confiscation of the animals and fines.
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