An 89-year-old girl has died from accidents that she sustained when two pit bulls attacked her and her 12-year-old grandson final week, authorities in Colorado stated Monday.
The assault occurred on Wednesday within the yard of a house in Golden, Colorado, which is about 15 miles exterior Denver. The lady's grandson, who was additionally critically injured in the course of the assault, has since been launched from the hospital and is recovering, based on the Golden Police Division's newest replace. Neither the kid nor his grandmother have been publicly named.
Police say that officers acquired a name reporting an animal chew round 3:30 p.m. on the afternoon of the assault. The decision got here from a neighbor's home, the place the kid had fled to hunt assist. He was discovered bleeding when officers arrived, they usually discovered a further path of blood resulting in the residence the place the 2 canine had been nonetheless attacking his grandmother within the yard.
Officers used tasers and less-lethal shotguns however weren't in a position to separate the canine from the sufferer till extra officers arrived.
Police stated the lady and her grandson knew the canine, however didn't present extra particulars.
One of many two pit bulls was injured in the course of the assault and euthanized at a veterinary hospital quickly after it occurred. The second was taken to an animal shelter following a veterinary analysis, police stated, and euthanized after its proprietor surrendered care to the ability.
An investigation into the incident stays ongoing. At some point after the assault, Golden Police stated that authorities had been working to confirm whether or not the pit bulls concerned had been licensed and vaccinated in accordance with metropolis protocols.