An 86-year-old Norwalk man was fatally injured following an assault by two rottweilers during his morning walk, authorities have confirmed. As reported by CBS News Los Angeles, the attack happened near 166th Street and Greystone Avenue, where the man sustained critical injuries after the dogs, which were not restrained, severed an artery in his left arm.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said bystanders intervened to stop the dogs and tried to help the victim until Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics arrived. The man later died at the hospital the following morning. Deputies noted the community’s quick response. The sheriff’s department added that the dog’s owner reported the rottweilers had escaped from their home before the attack, as per CBS News Los Angeles. The animals have since been seized and placed in quarantine by LA County Animal Care and Control.
KTLA stated that the victim was pronounced dead about 24 hours after sustaining the bites, though his identity has not been released. Authorities said the dog’s owner is cooperating with the investigation and has not been cited or charged. The official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner, and additional details remain limited.
