Owner was attacked and beaten to death by his three “giant” dogs in the playground

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (WKRC) – A man was mauled to death by his three “massive” dogs in a playground.

Accordingly The New York PostOn Friday, a man was attacked by his own dogs at a playground in San Diego. The publication reported that the dogs continued to maul the man despite bystanders attempting to stop the attack.

San Diego police responded around noon after receiving reports of a dog attack The postin which it was reported that authorities had found three “XL bullies” attacking a person.

The publication reported that a witness believed police were trying to arrest a criminal because the attack was so gruesome.

“I just saw something caught in the weeds here. I initially thought it was a person because it was about setting up a barrier,” Steve Marto, an eyewitness, told KTLA. “They were big, like XL bullies, just huge muscles.”

Accordingly The postBystanders attempted to fend off the dogs by hitting them with golf clubs and shovels. Officers eventually had to use Tasers to stop the attack.

Authorities managed to subdue two of the dogs, but a third managed to escape into a nearby neighborhood, leading to an elementary school being put on lockdown The postwho noted that the animal was eventually found back in its home.

“The officer managed to disperse the dogs. They fled and the injured man was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries,” police said, according to the release.

Accordingly The postthe victim died in hospital.

The outlet noted that a child was at the scene with the victim at the time, but was not injured in the attack.

“I don’t understand why anyone would want three dogs that size. In my opinion you are just looking for a problem,” Marto said via The post.