LAKE WORTH, TEXAS — What began as a calm evening at a neighborhood park turned into a frightening scene when a woman was viciously attacked by a pit bull at the Dakota Dog Park on Wednesday night. Police say the suspect and her dog fled the area and are now asking for the public’s help.
According to the Lake Worth Police Department, the 47-year-old victim was bitten multiple times — on both arms, her leg, and her side — leaving her bleeding and seriously injured. She was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
Police Say Suspect Fled Moments After the Attack
Investigators say officers spoke briefly with the woman walking the pit bull moments before the attack, unaware of the danger until screams were heard from across the park. By the time officers reached the scene, the victim was down and the suspect had vanished with her dog.
Police body camera footage reportedly captured both the woman and her brown pit bull before the attack. Officials are reviewing that video to identify her…