Couple attacked by aggressive dogs in Grosse Pointe Park, woman injured
GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two aggressive dogs attacked a couple during their walk in Grosse Pointe Park early Friday morning.
The woman suffered a gash on her leg, but told Fox 2 that her husband is a hero for fending off the dogs – which police suspect might be pit bulls.
The attack took place in the area of Beaconsfield Avenue and Charkevoix Street around 5:45 a.m. An investigation remains ongoing.
"It's definitely a scary situation," said Grosse Pointe resident Tori Conklin.
Conklin has two huskies that she walks in the same neighborhood that the attack occurred in.
This incident comes after a 4-year-old boy in Detroit was fatally attacked by a pit bull on Wednesday. Detroit police and the family said the dog belonged to a close-by neighbor who failed to secure it.
A nearby community, Grosse Pointe Shores recently approved and then rescinded a ban on pit bulls.
"I do not think that there should be a ban directly for pit bulls," Conklin said. "I think that dogs are dependent creatures, on their owners. We need to put rules, precautions, and laws for the owners – not so much the dog."
Conklin added she just hopes that she and her two huskies can remain safe while walking in the neighborhood.