Crime & Safety

Woman Mauled by Dog Near Farmers Market

The woman was taken to Union Memorial Hospital to be treated.

A Rottweiler mauled a woman near the 32nd Street Farmers Market on Saturday, witnesses, including Del. Mary Washington, said.

According to witnesses, the dog was tied up in the 3200 block of Barclay Street and had been lunging at passersby. Eventually the dog broke off its leash and attacked a woman, they said.

Washington, whose district office is in the block, said it took as many as five people to pull the dog off the woman, who was then taken to nearby Union Memorial Hospital.

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Washington said she was told the dog would remain with the owner, who was facing a $200 ticket.   

Officers at the scene said they were prohibited from speaking with reporters. Calls to the department’s public affairs office were not returned.

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Washington said the attack shows a need for stricter legislation regarding possible dangerous animals.

"Clearly we need a law to address these situations," Washington said.


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