Family of man mauled by dogs suing the owners and city of Detroit

A father of six was mauled by three dogs after leaving a bus stop. His family said his right arm was amputated and he remained critically ill.

Critical / arm amputatedUnknown / three dogsDetroit, MI
Date2024-01-29
LocationDetroit area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)Harold Phillips, 35
Dogs involved3 dogs
Injury severityCritical / arm amputated
Breed attributionUnknown / three dogsThe source reviewed did not provide a reliable official breed identification. BiteDB leaves breed unknown rather than inferring it from appearance.
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Incident summary

A father of six was mauled by three dogs after leaving a bus stop. His family said his right arm was amputated and he remained critically ill.

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Family of man mauled by dogs suing the owners and city of DetroitLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2024-02-01 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2024-01-29 dog attack in Detroit, MI, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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