Arlington police hunting for owners of dogs who severely mauled fifty eight-yr-ancient man

Arlington police are trying to find the owners of two canines that severely mauled a man Wednesday in a local within the southeast a part of the metropolis.

Milton Sturges, 58, lost each of his ears and part of his nose in the assault and suffered huge facial disfigurement, KTVT-television (Channel eleven) stated.

Police arrived about two minutes after the assault began within the 2300 block of Cripple Creek pressure. one of the vital officers shot both dogs, after which police have been able to free Sturges from them, according to KTVT.

The dogs later died at a veterinary sanatorium. Police haven't officially recognized the canines' breeds but agree with they were pit bulls, the station pronounced.

The dogs weren't microchipped, in accordance with KDFW-television (Channel 4). that they had cropped ears and marks around their neck that may also point out they'd been chained, KTVT mentioned.

The homeow ners have not been discovered, and police aren't sure the canine are from the local where Sturges become attacked.

Sturges, who changed into providing fliers door-to-door when the attack happened, is in first rate spirits regardless of his injuries, a loved one spoke of.

"he is doing respectable," Omar Sturges, his nephew, told KTVT. "he's talking. he's moving round. Even laughed a few instances."