LOS ANGELES – A chaotic and gruesome scene unfolded in Compton Friday morning when a man was mauled to death by dogs in the backyard of a home.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the attack happened around 7 a.m. at a home on Thorson Avenue, just south of Rosecrans.
Sky5 footage showed a man dead from apparent bite wounds inside one of several kennels in the backyard.
Authorities were seen on the roof of the home trying to corral at least five dogs, all believed to be pit bulls or pit bull mixes. The dogs appeared to be agitated and were attacking each other, according to Sky5 reporter Mike Case.
Many California cities have passed ordinances banning the ownership of unneutered or unspayed pit bulls. Compton is not among them.
California does not have any breed-specific dog bans.
This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA 5 News for updates.
Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.