RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Three people were hospitalized after being attacked by a dog in Riviera Beach on Monday afternoon.
Just before 3 p.m., officers received a 911 call reporting the incident on the 8000 block of Via Hacienda. When they arrived, officers found two women and a man with bite wounds and puncture wounds from the attack.
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“They’re running away screaming in the street right now," describes the caller.
The 32-year-old dog owner had gone inside their house and later discovered the garage door was left open.
“That dog was not confined so it ran out, ran up the street and ran up to these three people that were fighting it off pretty aggressively,” said Rivera Beach Police spokesperson, Mike Jachles.
The attack occurred yards from the dog owner's residence.
“It’s disturbing to see those type of behaviors honestly," said neighbor Ion Macovei. “I’ve noticed the dog sometimes running around by themselves. “I’ve noticed unusual behavior of that dog and I was praying that nothing was going to happen any time soon.”
The dog involved in the attack is a 1-year-old pit bull/terrier mix named Enzo. Family members of the dog say Palm Beach County Animal Control took custody of Enzo and will remain there until early January.
Macovei says his father came face-to-face with the dog moments before the attack. He feels safe knowing the dog is no longer in the neighborhood.
“The dog came literally in front of the garage here and growled at him and thank god my kids were not around in the house," said Macovei. “Dad is fine and my kids are fine but it’s sad that but it sad for the family that got attacked.”
Fire rescue responded to the scene and transported all three victims to St. Mary's Medical Center. They are expected to recover from their injuries.
