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Florida man’s genitals bitten off after attempting to rape pit bull

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8 years ago

April 28, 2016

Florida man’s genitals bitten off after attempting to rape pit bull

A Florida man got his groin chewed off after attempting to rape a 4-year-old pit bull in an incident which occurred in the Allen Morris Dog Park in Miami.

Jesus Ramon Sanchez, from the Little Havana neighbourhood in Miami, is now in critical condition after the incident which saw the dog defend himself by chewing off the man’s genitals.

Reports say the dog was playing with its owner in the Dog Park in Miami when Sanchez grabbed him and attempted to rape the dog. The pit bull known as Spanky, retaliated violently by attacking Sanchez, injuring his legs, arms and groin.

“The dog was just running around, playing with a ball, when the man came out of nowhere and tried to grab it,” says Dorothy Steinberg, a witness of the events. “The man had his pants down and was struggling with the pit bull. Everyone in the park was just stunned and nobody did anything, but the dog defended itself and bit back. In a matter of seconds, he grabbed the man’s genitals with its teeth and literally tore them apart.”

Mr Sanchez was bleeding abundantly during his transport to the Ryder Trauma Centre, but the doctors were able to stabilize him and they no longer fear for his life.

Unfortunately, despite tremendous efforts, the medical staff was not able to save his genitals, which were almost entirely destroyed by the pit bull.

The motivations behind Mr Sanchez’s actions remain unclear, and he could still face some criminal charges, since the Miami Police Department has opened an investigation on the incident.

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