WACO, TX — One person was hurt after a dog attack that happened in Waco, Texas on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015. The news said that the accident happened around 6:00 Tuesday evening.
One person was hurt when they were attacked by a pit bull. A police officer had to use a stun gun on the dog multiple times to stop the attack. Reports said that the pit bull belonged to the woman’s roomate, and that the dog had a history of similar behavior in the past.
The woman sustained unspecified injuries in the incident.
Waco Police were investigating the accident.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary:
It isn’t terribly often, but I do on occasion field questions about dog attacks and things of that nature, so some people might find some information helpful, should they ever need it in unfortunate circumstances. In Texas, there is a one bite rule for dogs. Essentially, the dog gets a “pass” on a bite or attack event. Once the dog has an established history of violence, hostility, or viciousness, as the newspaper indicated in this particular incident, then the owner of the dog could be held liable for failing to take the necessary precautions to prevent further attacks or bites.
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