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Date:2025-04-12 19:19:35
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A man was fatally attacked by several dogs in Albany, police said Thursday.
Officers found multiple pit bulls attacking the man behind a building when they responded to the scene at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. One of the officers fired his weapon to stop the attack, striking at least one dog, according to a release from the Albany Police Department and a department spokeswoman.
The man, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the department.
Police said all of the dogs have been accounted for and will be placed in appropriate settings.
Police said the investigation was continuing and did not release additional information Thursday morning.
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