SOUTH CAROLINA -- An Anderson man’s dog was killed after being attacked by a pit bull on Sunday morning on Jeb Stuart Avenue, police said.
Jack Campbell told authorities that he was walking his dog when the pit bull came from nowhere and went after his dog about 11 a..m., said Lt. Tony Tilley, public information officer for the Anderson Police Department.
The pit bull’s owner told authorities his animal nearly knocked him over as the canine bolted out of the door, Tilley said.
Campbell, 82, said he attempted stop the attack with a cane, but he was unsuccessful. The pit bull’s owner also tried to separate the animals, but that didn’t work, Tilley said.
Tilley said the owner of the pit bull had bruises on his hand.
Anderson police said that they’ve turned the case over to an Anderson Animal Control officer.
Later, Tilley said that the Animal Control Officer has been in touch with both parties and is still investigating the matter.
He said he didn’t know if the dog was still with the owner or in the hands of animal control.
(Greenville News - Feb 25, 2013)
