Jacksonville woman, 81, hospitalized with two fractured legs after dog attack
Her granddaughter said the family pit bull attacked while Byers tried to separate fighting dogs, leaving her with two fractured legs.
Incident summary
Bennie Byers, 81, was hospitalized after one of her own dogs attacked her while she tried to break up a fight among her dogs at her Jacksonville home. Her granddaughter told News4JAX the attack left Byers with two fractured legs and doctors were monitoring whether amputation might be necessary.
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News4JAX reported that Bennie Byers, 81, was hospitalized after her dog attacked her while she tried to separate fighting dogs and that her family said she suffered two fractured legs.
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