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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Girl, 17, Plagued with Nightmares After Being Mauled by ‘Pack of Dogs' While Jogging: ‘They Bit Every Part of Her Body'
The incident happened in Newberry Springs, Calif., on July 17NEED TO KNOW A 17-year-old girl, identified locally as Tracy, was mauled by multiple dogs in Newberry Springs, Calif., on July 17 According to ABC 7 Los Angeles, she was severely injured in the attack and required over 500 stitches "I didn't know who she was. She was covered in dirt, so I couldn't recognize my daughter," Tracy's mother, Maria Azpeitia, told the outletA 17-year-old girl has been left severely injured after being mauled by multiple dogs in California, according to reports. At around 7:00 a.m. local time on July 17, the teenager, identified locally as Tracy, was out jogging when she was attacked by a pack of dogs in Newberry Springs, according to a GoFundMe page. She had been on a dirt road near her family's home, traveling toward a workout facility near the community center in the area at the time of the incident, ABC 7 Los Angeles reported. A neighbor heard the teen's cries for help and called 911, according to the outlet. Having suffered lacerations and bites all over her body in the attack, she was transported to Loma Linda Children's Hospital, where she received over 500 stitches. "I thought she was going to be fine because she walks to her bus stop every morning ... I never thought anything would happen to her," Tracy's mother, Maria Azpeitia, told ABC 7 Los Angeles. Recalling the moment she arrived at the scene, Azpeitia added, "I didn't know who she was. She was so dirty, covered in dirt, so I couldn't recognize my daughter." Sixteen dogs were seized from a nearby property. Detectives said the dogs weren't fenced or leashed at the time, per ABC 7 Los Angeles. Photos obtained by the outlet show Tracy in the hospital with bite marks and gashes all over her body. She is also seen lying in bed with bandages on her legs while wearing a leg cast. "I thought they ripped her arms off," Azpeitia said of her daughter's condition. "What was going through my mind was the worst,' Tracy's stepfather Carlos Ramirex told ABC 7 Los Angeles. 'It was not one dog or two dogs, it was a lot. They bit every part of her body you could think of except for her ankles." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Tracy was left unable to walk on her own following the incident, ABC 7 Los Angeles reported. However, she was recently released from the hospital, 'She was getting ready to do her senior year of high school this year. Now, because of this, she has to stay home and go to several doctors' appointments and rehab,' a GoFundMe page for the teen reads. 'Due to the trauma, she cannot sleep at night; she's having nightmares.' The page so far has raised over $8,000 with a goal of $12,000 for Tracy. PEOPLE has contacted the San Bernardino Police Department for comment. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Teen girl mauled by pack of ten or more dogs while jogging in California
A brutal dog mauling in California left a teenage girl with devastating injuries after she was attacked by a pack of 'large-breed dogs' while out on a morning run. Tracy Azpeitia, 17, was out jogging near her home in Newberry Springs on July 17 when she was surrounded and mauled by at least 10 dogs, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The girl's mom remembers her daughter asking a gut-wrenching question the moment she saw Tracy at the scene of the attack. 'I got close to her and [she asked me] "Mom, am I still pretty?" and I said, "Yeah, you're beautiful,"' Maria Azpeitia, told ABC7. The incident happened just after 8 a.m. along the 30000 block of Newberry Road in a sparse, desert area of Southern California. 'I thought she was going to be fine because she walks to her bus stop every morning,' the mom added. 'I never thought anything would happen to her.' Tracy was headed to a workout facility near the community center. A neighbor heard the young girl's screams and called 911. 'Deputies spoke with the victim's parents and learned the victim had been out jogging when she was attacked by 10 or more large breed dogs,' sheriff's officials said in a written statement. 'The dogs bit the victim several times on her legs and arms. The bites caused large lacerations, abrasions, and removed flesh.' A total of 16 dogs were seized from the area by San Bernardino County Animal Control following the attack. Investigators say the dogs were not leashed or fenced and are believed to have belonged to a nearby resident. Tracy's stepfather, Carlos Ramirez, said the teen suffered hundreds of bites across her body, requiring more than 500 stitches to close lacerations and wounds from the attack. 'It was not one dog or two dogs, it was a lot,' Ramirez said. 'I mean, they bit every part of her body you could think of except for her ankles.' The dogs bit the victim several times on her legs and arms. The bites caused large lacerations, abrasions, and removed flesh The attack left her so badly injured that her own mother said she was unrecognizable when she arrived at the scene. 'I didn't know who she was,' Tracy's mom said. 'She was so dirty, covered in dirt, so I couldn't recognize my daughter. I recognized her bra, that's what I recognized.' 'I thought they ripped her arms off,' the distraught mother added. 'That's what it looked like.' Tracy was hospitalized at Loma Linda Children's Hospital and has since been released, though she still cannot walk on her own. A GoFundMe has been set up by Tracy's family to help with her recovery and ongoing medical care. 'She was getting ready to do her senior year of high school this year. Now, because of this, she has to stay home and go to several doctor's appointments and rehab. Due to the trauma, she cannot sleep at night; she's having nightmares,' the fundraising page reads. Local residents have since voiced growing concern about stray and unrestrained dogs in the area. 'We have been in situations where we're out walking, and all of a sudden dogs rush out from a fence, or out of nowhere, and start circling around us,' Kristine Watson, a Newberry Springs resident, told ABC7. The dogs are currently being housed at the Barstow Humane Society - about 17 miles from the attack site. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. The attack occurred just two weeks before a separate fatal mauling in San Bernardino, where a 51-year-old woman was killed by a pack of dogs near a local park, the Victorville Daily Press reported.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Horror as ‘XL Bully' mauls victim in broad daylight forcing him to climb over fence & jump into river in frantic escape
A VICTIM of a suspected XL Bully attack was forced to climb over a fence and leap into a river to escape the crazed dog. Police are appealing for information after the broad daylight mauling left the man hospitalised in Tewkesbury. The dog reportedly bit the victim during the incident on Gander Lane at around 9.40pm on Monday July 21. The victim was able to escape the dog by climbing over a fence and jumping into the river. He suffered bites to his arms and legs and was taken to hospital for treatment. Following a number of enquiries, including a review of CCTV footage, officers are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward. They want to trace the dog owner to provide an account of what happened. The owner of the dog was described as being white, around 5ft 7ins in height, and of a stocky build. He was in his 30s and was believed to be wearing a pale T-shirt. He walked off in the direction of Priors Park following the incident.
Fox News
04-08-2025
- Fox News
Woman killed and another severely injured after dog mauling at Southern California park
A 51-year-old woman was killed, and another person suffered serious injuries after they were mauled by dogs in a San Bernardino, California, park on Thursday, reportedly. San Bernardino police officers responded to a scene at Perris Hill Park on Thursday after receiving a call that someone was being attacked by dogs. Upon arrival, officers came across multiple canines, which they say may have been strays, as well as an injured woman who claimed to have been bitten, news outlets FOX 11 and the Los Angeles Times reported. "It was a bit of a chaotic scene at first because there were multiple dogs out there," Sgt. Chris Gray of the San Bernardino Police Department said, according to the LA Times. As one officer was assisting the injured woman, two more dogs suddenly charged from a nearby brush and charged at them, FOX 11 reported. In response, the officer opened fire, shooting and killing one of the dogs, which was a pit bull, according to the LA Times. Another victim, later identified as 51-year-old Teodora Mendoza, was discovered around 30 yards away with severe injuries, believed to also have been caused by a dog mauling. She later died at a local hospital, FOX 11 reported. San Bernardino Animal Control — working alongside the San Bernardino Police Department — removed a total of 14 dogs from the park, the LA Times reported, citing a spokesperson for the police department. Authorities did not immediately confirm how many of the animals were involved in the maulings or where they came from. The incident remains under investigation, according to FOX 11. The San Bernardino Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The Independent
01-08-2025
- The Independent
Zoo worker mauled to death by tiger after it escaped during behind-the-scenes tour
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A zoo worker has been mauled to death by a tiger after it escaped an enclosure while being fed. Uriel Nuri, 36, was rushed to hospital with extensive head injuries after he was found unconscious at Jerusalem Biblical Zoo on Friday. The zoo said it was working with Israeli police to investigate how the big cat escaped into the courtyard where Mr Nuri was working, the BBC reports. Mr Nuri was head of the zoo's carnivores team, according to his Instagram page, where he posted videos about his work. "After prolonged resuscitation efforts, the team was forced to declare him dead," Hadassah Medical Center said. 'The hospital staff is accompanying his family at this difficult time and shares in their grief." open image in gallery Uriel Nuri, 36, was rushed to hospital with extensive head injuries after he was found unconscious ( Zoo institutes ) The 62-acre zoo is home to dozens of species of animals. As its name suggests, its particular focus is on animals which appear in the Bible, as well as endangered species from around the world. In a Facebook post last month during Israel's war with Iran, Mr Nuri wrote about his dedication to his work even during times of emergency and posted a photo of himself feeding a leopard. Police are currently investigating whether a technical malfunction in the door to the enclosure allowed the animal to escape, the Ynet news site reported. A zoo spokesperson said: "The tragic event occurred this morning, when during a routine activity to prepare the tigers for enrichment, which took place as part of a behind-the-scenes tour for visitors to the zoo, a tiger managed to escape from the tiger enclosure into the inner courtyard and attack one of the zoo employees who was preparing the activity. "At no point was there any physical danger to the visitors, who stood protected behind a glass window. With the help of the Israel Police, we are now conducting a comprehensive investigation to understand how the tiger managed to escape into the courtyard."
