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4 pit bulls euthanized after mauling Fort Smith man and killing his dog

Four pit bulls killed a man's dog and dragged him by his head in an attack Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Fort Smith, police said.
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FORT SMITH, Ark. (KFSM) — A man and his small dog were mauled by four pit bulls during a walk, according to police. The man's dog was killed in the encounter.

Harry West, 66, was approached by the dogs while walking his small dog in the 1800 block of Dallas Street, police said.

West picked up his dog in an attempt to protect it from the four pit bulls, but one of the dogs grabbed West’s dogs from his arms and ran away, according to police. The dog died during the attack.

Witnesses told police that the other three Pit Bulls dragged West by his head and attacked him. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said.

The dogs were euthanized at the Hope Humane Society Tuesday, Feb. 27 after the owner signed release papers.

The owner was cited for four counts of allowing dogs to run at large, lack of vaccinations and no or improper identification for the dogs.

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