A fatal dog attack in San Diego leaves one dead and another injured

One person died and another was seriously injured in a dog attack in the Mira Mesa community of San Diego, according to the San Diego Humane Society.

Humane Society officers responded to an urgent call from San Diego police shortly after noon Friday about a man being attacked by multiple dogs.

“The first victim suffered fatal injuries,” a statement from the Humane Society confirmed. “Our condolences go out to the victim’s family at this incredibly difficult time.”

“Upon arrival, our Humane Officers worked closely with SDPD to locate two dogs that were still at large and safely seized a third dog that had been secured in a vehicle,” the statement said.

The dogs were taken into custody “as part of mandatory bite quarantine protocols” and later euthanized in accordance with standard protocol, the Humane Society said. Rabies tests are carried out.

Humane Society officials located a second person the next day who had sustained serious bite injuries while trying to help the first victim. The injured person was “transported to the hospital and is currently recovering,” the Humane Society reported.

Humane officers obtained video footage that showed the owner walking the dogs toward the park “approximately two hours before the San Diego Humane Society received the call for help from SDPD,” the humane society said.

The dogs involved in the attack were later turned over to the Humane Society by a second owner. “The second owner disclosed that the dogs were purchased as ‘XL Bully breeds,'” the statement said. There was no history of incidents involving the animals in Humane Society records.

“This remains an active and ongoing investigation,” said Nina Thompson, public relations director for the San Diego Humane Society. “We are committed to conducting a thorough and diligent investigation into this incident, working with our law enforcement partners.”

Authorities are asking anyone with further information to come forward.

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