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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Maple Heights police kill dogs after woman mauled; witnesses say officers saved her life
***Warning: Content in this video may be considered disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.*** MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) – Maple Heights police shot and killed two dogs on Sunday afternoon. Witnesses maintain the quick, decisive action by the officers saved the victim's life. Police were called to a home in the 5200 block of Henry Street after residents reported that a woman was being mauled by her two dogs, three-year-old Cane Corsos. The attack was so vicious that the victim pleaded with witnesses to use their cars to break the grip of the two dogs. 'I'm sorry, we just pulled up to my house and we just saw these two dogs attacking this lady. The lady is trying to tell us to run the dogs over but we don't feel comfortable because we might hit her,' a neighbor told the 911 dispatcher. Offensive demonstrations cause outrage in Summit County 'No, no, no, don't run her over!' the dispatcher responded. One of the first officers arriving at the scene realized the woman's life was hanging in the balance and immediately opened fire on the animals. Police body camera video reveals one of the Cane Corsos was killed almost immediately. The second dog was wounded and video from a neighbor's Ring camera showed him running back home. He was put down by officers a short time later. Investigators said the victim, 62-year-old Rhonda Johnson, suffered severe injuries to her left arm, her legs and her chest. Officers rendered first aid at the scene until paramedics arrived and took her by ambulance to MetroHealth Medical Center. Witnesses said the decision by police to quickly neutralize the dogs was life saving. 'Those dogs were chewing, mangling her up and let's say another five minutes, that would have been it for her,' neighbor Thomas Rackliffe told FOX 8. 'It takes a lot to get them off, so he did the right thing. He saved her life,' another neighbor, Rob Searcy, said. Residents on Henry Street said the two dogs had a history of being aggressive. 'They used to jump over the fence, kids come, they would chase the kids around the neighborhood. I had an incident when I first moved in and one of them charged at me. It nipped on my knee, so yes, I wasn't surprised at all,' said Searcy. Tuscarawas County man infected with La Crosse virus Neighbors said they believe the behavior of the two dogs is a reflection of the way they were treated over the past three years. They said the Cane Corsos were brothers and friendly as puppies, but they were neglected for extended periods of time after their original owner was arrested on drug charges. 'They should have been treated like a human and they weren't. Being cooped up in that yard for the last three years and not being taken care of very well. I think that changed them because they used to come over here and I used to pet them all the time. Now look at them,' Rackliffe said. Residents contend that the aggressiveness of the dogs on Sunday was a result of the way they were treated. 'My father has a Cane Corso and he is the most loveable dog that you could possibly meet, but of course depending on each owner, how they're raised can dictate if they're aggressive or not,' said Searcy. 'Whatever breed it is, if you raise them right, they're going to be your best companion.' We are told that Johnson is in stable condition at Metro after undergoing surgery on Sunday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Mum tells court of moment she found son, 3, with ‘blood and marks' after boy was mauled to death in horror dog attack
THE mum of a boy who was killed in a brutal dog attack has told a court of the moment she found her son covered in blood and marks. 2 The boys parents Mark Twigg, 43, and Joanne Bedford, 37, are on trial accused of manslaughter His parents Mark Twigg, 43, and Joanne Bedford, 37, are currently on trial at Manchester Crown Court, accused of Daniel's manslaughter. The prosecution allege the couple's negligence meant Daniel was "alone and unsupervised" when he entered a yard containing two large, "dangerous", and "powerful" 50kg guard dogs. Recalling the "petrifying" moment she saw Daniel's body for the first time after the attack, she told the court how she had left her son in the kitchen with his older sister while she went to find a pair of shorts for him upstairs. After first stopping in the bathroom for an unspecified amount of time, she was then about to enter Daniel's bedroom to grab his shorts when she heard his sister let out a blood-curdling scream. Read More on UK News She told the court that her daughter was crying out: "Mum, mum, Daniel's in the [dog] pen. He is face down and he's got blood everywhere." As the memory came back to her, Bedford reportedly burst into tears, testifying she then rushed to the dog pen to get the canines out of the way. She said: "I sat down on the floor with Daniel and asked his sister to get my phone so I could call for an ambulance. "Daniel was face down on the floor, he had gotten puncture marks all over his neck and he was bleeding. I was petrified and scared for my little boy." Most read in The Sun The two dogs involved - a Cane Corso called Sid and a Boerboel type dog named Tiny - belonged to farm owner Matthew Brown. However, it is alleged that the couple were looking after them at the time of the attack and should have known the risk they posed to Daniel. Baby is mauled to death by family dog after mom turned back to pick up laundry before desperately trying to stop attack It is also claimed that the couple had ignored warnings from the RSPCA that the animals were a danger. Bedford was seven-months pregnant at the time of the attack and struggled to run down the stairs after hearing her daughter's screams. She said that Tiny was standing near the shed while Sid was towering over Daniel and moving towards him. After telling him to get off the boy, she then found Daniel face down covered in blood and marks. She recalled feeling "scared for my little boy" while trying to keep the dogs at bay. CCTV from a neighbour's property showed Daniel inside the pen at 12.50pm, the jury heard, and he was seen moving around inside for a few moments before disappearing from view. At the same time, a dog in an adjacent pen became 'excited, bouncing up and down in animated fashion'. A 999 call was made by Daniel's mother almost 20 minutes later after he'd been inside the dog pen, the jury heard previously, and while it's not known for certain whether both dogs were involved in the attack Sid was the 'likely' culprit. 'DANIEL'S DEATH WAS AN UTTERLY FORESEEABLE CONSEQUENCE' John Elvidge KC, prosecuting, said: "No-one suggests that these catastrophic events were intended or desired by his parents but this attack and Daniel's death were utterly foreseeable consequences of negligently allowing Daniel to enter Sid and Tiny's pen alone and unsupervised." Daniel's parents had a 'long association' with the farm, owned by a Matthew Brown, with Twigg working as an odd job man and Bedford keeping horses there. The couple, who have two other children, leased the farmhouse from Brown in March 2022 after he had been remanded to prison when his girlfriend Deniqua Westwood made a complaint to police. Westwood, who operated a puppy breeding business, moved out and but it was agreed the guard dogs would remain and the couple would look after them. Twigg was paid £450 to attend to the day-to-day security, running of the farm, and the dogs' care. The couple, who also had another eight or nine dogs to look after, including three of their own, stayed on at the farm despite having a home in Blackley, Manchester, when Brown was released on bail, the jury heard. The pair continued to have responsibility for the dogs over weekends when he was away, with Daniel attacked on one such weekend, argued the prosecution. The trial continues. 2 Daniel Twigg, 3, was brutally killed in the dog attack Credit: PA
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Mum tells court of moment she found son, 3, with ‘blood and marks' after boy was mauled to death in horror dog attack
The boy's parents are currently on trial accused of his manslaughter SAVAGE ATTACK Mum tells court of moment she found son, 3, with 'blood and marks' after boy was mauled to death in horror dog attack Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE mum of a boy who was killed in a brutal dog attack has told a court of the moment she found her son covered in blood and marks. Daniel Twigg, 3, suffered horrific injuries in the "furious and prolonged" attack at Carr Farm in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, on May 15, 2022. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The boys parents Mark Twigg, 43, and Joanne Bedford, 37, are on trial accused of manslaughter His parents Mark Twigg, 43, and Joanne Bedford, 37, are currently on trial at Manchester Crown Court, accused of Daniel's manslaughter. The prosecution allege the couple's negligence meant Daniel was "alone and unsupervised" when he entered a yard containing two large, "dangerous", and "powerful" 50kg guard dogs. Recalling the "petrifying" moment she saw Daniel's body for the first time after the attack, she told the court how she had left her son in the kitchen with his older sister while she went to find a pair of shorts for him upstairs. After first stopping in the bathroom for an unspecified amount of time, she was then about to enter Daniel's bedroom to grab his shorts when she heard his sister let out a blood-curdling scream. She told the court that her daughter was crying out: "Mum, mum, Daniel's in the [dog] pen. He is face down and he's got blood everywhere." As the memory came back to her, Bedford reportedly burst into tears, testifying she then rushed to the dog pen to get the canines out of the way. She said: "I sat down on the floor with Daniel and asked his sister to get my phone so I could call for an ambulance. "Daniel was face down on the floor, he had gotten puncture marks all over his neck and he was bleeding. I was petrified and scared for my little boy." The two dogs involved - a Cane Corso called Sid and a Boerboel type dog named Tiny - belonged to farm owner Matthew Brown. However, it is alleged that the couple were looking after them at the time of the attack and should have known the risk they posed to Daniel. Baby is mauled to death by family dog after mom turned back to pick up laundry before desperately trying to stop attack It is also claimed that the couple had ignored warnings from the RSPCA that the animals were a danger. Bedford was seven-months pregnant at the time of the attack and struggled to run down the stairs after hearing her daughter's screams. She said that Tiny was standing near the shed while Sid was towering over Daniel and moving towards him. After telling him to get off the boy, she then found Daniel face down covered in blood and marks. She recalled feeling "scared for my little boy" while trying to keep the dogs at bay. CCTV from a neighbour's property showed Daniel inside the pen at 12.50pm, the jury heard, and he was seen moving around inside for a few moments before disappearing from view. At the same time, a dog in an adjacent pen became 'excited, bouncing up and down in animated fashion'. A 999 call was made by Daniel's mother almost 20 minutes later after he'd been inside the dog pen, the jury heard previously, and while it's not known for certain whether both dogs were involved in the attack Sid was the 'likely' culprit. 'DANIEL'S DEATH WAS AN UTTERLY FORESEEABLE CONSEQUENCE' John Elvidge KC, prosecuting, said: "No-one suggests that these catastrophic events were intended or desired by his parents but this attack and Daniel's death were utterly foreseeable consequences of negligently allowing Daniel to enter Sid and Tiny's pen alone and unsupervised." Daniel's parents had a 'long association' with the farm, owned by a Matthew Brown, with Twigg working as an odd job man and Bedford keeping horses there. The couple, who have two other children, leased the farmhouse from Brown in March 2022 after he had been remanded to prison when his girlfriend Deniqua Westwood made a complaint to police. Westwood, who operated a puppy breeding business, moved out and but it was agreed the guard dogs would remain and the couple would look after them. Twigg was paid £450 to attend to the day-to-day security, running of the farm, and the dogs' care. The couple, who also had another eight or nine dogs to look after, including three of their own, stayed on at the farm despite having a home in Blackley, Manchester, when Brown was released on bail, the jury heard. The pair continued to have responsibility for the dogs over weekends when he was away, with Daniel attacked on one such weekend, argued the prosecution. The trial continues.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Time of India
2 broken bones, ear ripped off, 200 stitches: Woman critical after Rottweilers' attack
Dehradun: An elderly woman is battling for her life after two Rottweilers owned by a neighbour leapt over a boundary wall and mauled her while she was walking to a local temple in Dehradun's Rajpur area, police said on Monday. Kaushalya Devi, 66, suffered deep lacerations to her head, hands, legs and ear, as well as fractures in two bones, and required nearly 200 stitches. The domestic help managed to bring the dogs back inside following the attack. Devi was initially treated at Shri Mahant Indresh Hospital before being referred to another facility for surgery on her hand and ear, which was almost ripped off in the attack, which occurred around 4am on Sunday. Nafees Ahmed, owner of the dogs, had left them at the house of his friend, Mohammed Zaid, from where the dogs had pounced at the woman. At the time of the incident, Zaid was not present at the house and only a domestic help was there. Ahmed has been detained by police for questioning while Zaid was charged under BNS section 291 (negligent conduct with respect to animals). A police probe is on. Sub-inspector Mukesh Negi, who is overseeing the investigation, said Devi's son, Umang Nirwal, filed a complaint at Rajpur police station. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Dehradun SSP Ajai Singh said Ahmed was detained and brought to the police station for questioning. "We found that Ahmed didn't have the required license from the Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC) to keep the dogs as pets. We will record Devi's statement once her health permits, and more criminal sections could be added in the case, if needed." He added that following incidents of attacks on people by pet dogs of dangerous breeds, the department of animal husbandry and dairy under the Central govt had earlier banned the import or breeding of dogs of certain breeds deemed dangerous, including Rottweiler, Cane Corso, Kangal, Pitbull, Pitbull Terrier, Dogo Argentino and Wolfdog. "If any resident in the city is experiencing problems due to dogs of these breeds kept as pet by people in his/her neighbourhood, then they can inform police by calling the emergency number of 112, nearby police station or the DMC office for necessary action," added Singh. The incident has created widespread outrage in the local community. Residents and corporator Sanjay Nautiyal met Singh and mayor Saurabh Thapliyal to demand strict legal action against Ahmed and Zaid, noting that the same dogs had allegedly attacked four other people previously. Nautiyal told TOI, "In earlier instances, Ahmed either threatened the victims or arranged settlements to avoid police complaints. This time, too, he dismissed their concerns, daring them to take action."
CBS News
04-07-2025
- CBS News
2 Pittsburgh men accused of several animal cruelty
Two men are facing several animal cruelty charges for alleged abuse and illegal docking. Police said the dogs, including several puppies, had to be rescued and taken for veterinary care. According to the criminal complaint, the dogs were brought to Animal Friends after being taken from the home in Hazelwood. Court papers show 48-year-old Garrett Harper and 34-year-old Ryan Chavers face a laundry list of charges related to animal abuse and cruelty. Investigators said they went to the home on Blair Street in Hazelwood at the end of May after complaints, videos and photos of alleged abuse were sent to them. In one video, Chavers is accused of hitting dogs with a large pipe-like object while yelling at them. Police said the dogs could be heard crying out in pain. "I want to see the tape. I don't know what he would have done when I'm not around. He would never hit the dogs when I'm around," Garrett Harper said. Harper answered the door when KDKA knocked on Friday. He said Chavers is his nephew with special needs and would never harm the dogs. The criminal complaint says nine Cane Corso dogs were found at the house when officers searched it in early June. Investigators said the house was in a state of squalor, and the dogs smelled of urine and feces. "I didn't know I could go to somebody else and get them done. I didn't know," Harper said. Court papers say six of the dogs were puppies and had open wounds from illegal docking. Multiple dogs died from either medical conditions or being put down due lack of vet care. "I feel like they roughed me. They just took all my dogs and gave me a bill and said that's it," Harper said. Harper and Chavers face several counts of cruelty to animals, neglect of animals and aggravated cruelty to animals. No court date has been set yet.
