Verified incident record · 2021-01-22

62-Year-Old Man In Temporary Serious Condition After Dog Attack In Detroit

Police said four large dogs left a yard and attacked a 62-year-old man, biting his legs, shoulder and ear. He was hospitalized in serious condition.

Serious / hospitalizedUnknown / four large dogsDetroit, MI

Date2021-01-22

LocationDetroit area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB

Victim(s)62-year-old man

Dogs involved4 dogs

Injury severitySerious / hospitalized

Breed attributionUnknown / four large dogsThe source reviewed did not provide a reliable official breed identification. BiteDB leaves breed unknown rather than inferring it from appearance.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Police said four large dogs left a yard and attacked a 62-year-old man, biting his legs, shoulder and ear. He was hospitalized in serious condition.

Legal-status note

No final criminal charge, dangerous-dog adjudication or animal disposition was established in the source reviewed.

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

62-Year-Old Man In Temporary Serious Condition After Dog Attack In DetroitLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2021-01-22 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2021-01-22 dog attack in Detroit, MI, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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Data-quality notes

What BiteDB does not infer

Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.