A 71-year-old woman in Tennessee was left for dead after being severely mauled by a pack of pit bulls. What do we know about this situation and everything that happened?
Dog Attacks Are A Common Occurrence In The United States
As much as dogs are heralded as man’s best friend, dog attacks are a common occurrence in the United States. According to things like dog bite statistics from Dogs Bite, “Each day nearly 1,000 U.S. citizens require emergency care treatment for serious dog bite injuries. Annually, about 12,480 citizens are hospitalized due to dog bite injuries.”
This is no small number, and, based on CDC statistics, approximately 43 deaths occur from dog attacks in the United States each year as well.
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71-Year-Old Tennessee Woman The Victim Of Violent Dog Attack
Based on the latest news making the rounds, an elderly woman in Tennessee was left for dead following a violent attack from a pack of pit bulls. The attack in question took place on September 6, and it’s the gruesome stuff of nightmares that you hope never happens to anyone.
On Saturday, September 6, authorities found their way to the residence of a 71-year-old woman named Mary Norwood in Tennessee. Authorities found her lying on her front porch with “severe lacerations” to her body. They found Norwood after she was attacked by “approximately 10-15 pit bull mix dogs,” according to police.
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What Is Mary Norwood’s Condition Following Attack?
Luckily, witnesses and other bystanders were able to intervene and pull the dogs away from the victim. If this had not been the case, this situation would certainly have been even worse in the aftermath. As of this writing, authorities have not confirmed Norwood’s condition following this violent attack.
In addition to this, even if she does pull through and recover, there is no telling what her long-term situation could be as a result of this violent attack.
Sue Pettingill, the MCSO’s public information officer, said of the attack and the injuries, “I’ve seen dog bites, I’ve seen dog attacks, but I’ve never seen anything like this before. Nobody would have been able to get those dogs off of themselves because there were just too many of them.”
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Pettingill continued, adding, “I don’t know what her long-term issues are going to be from this because it was a very, very vicious attack. I’ve never seen or heard anything like this before. There was nothing she could do. She was very vulnerable and helpless in that situation.”
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Evan Morgan has been a full-time freelancer for over a decade. When he’s not writing about the latest TLC gossip, he enjoys listening to music and catching up on the latest scripted drama or true crime documentary. Latest posts by Evan Morgan (see all)
