A grandfather and granddaughter in Tennessee are dead after an apparent pitbull attack on Wednesday, Dec. 3, according to a press release from the office of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott shared by the Tullahoma Police Department.

Neighbor Brian Kirby told Fox 8 News that he got home from work and “saw a woman in the middle of the street screaming.” After asking if she needed help, Kirby told the outlet that the woman ran towards the back of the home, and then he soon heard sirens approaching.

The press release said that the Tullahoma Police Department immediately arrived at the scene and “observed the pitbulls actively mauling the infant.”

The statement issued by Northcott’s office described the scene of the incident as “brutal.”

  • melsaskcaEnglish
    162·
    2 months ago

    Also, when you have a violent breed, it is the owner’s responsibility to have control over that damned thing. Not one, or the other, but a bit of both.

    • Doomsider@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      2 months ago

      I grew up with a pitbull. When I was a child my dad was a logger and was extremely strong. One day our pitbull decided to attack another dog. My dad, even with all his might could not get our pitbull to let go. There is no controlling pitbulls. I Ioved that dog, but I would never recommend anyone have that breed.

      • melsaskcaEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        I know of a lot of ropes and chains that are stronger than pitbulls. You control it by restricting it’s movement. You don’t control it’s nature. I think that it is a breed that should go the way of the dodo myself.