A pit bull was stabbed to death in New York City’s Central Park following a quarrel between an individual with the dog’s owner in New York City’s Central Park, officials said.
The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information told USA TODAY that police responded to the incident at about 8:30 p.m. local time Saturday. “Upon arrival, police were informed by a 43-year-old female victim that an unknown individual stabbed her dog after engaging her in verbal dispute,” the DCPI said.
The incident is under investigation and no arrests were made as of Sunday.
Pit bull euthanized after transported to animal clinic
According to the New York Daily News, a man was walking three dogs without a leash when the dogs ran into the woman, who was walking a chihuahua and pit bull mix. The woman was also with a 51-year-old man, the publication reported.
After an argument broke out, the stabber’s dogs started biting the pit bull mix and the chihuahua, police told the newspaper. The woman tried to separate the dogs, but the attacker pulled out a switchblade and stabbed the pit bull mix.
The injured dog was transported to a local animal clinic and was later euthanized, the DCPI said.
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Contributing: The Associated Press