Windsor dog owner hospitalized after pit bull attack on River Street
Windsor police said a man suffered numerous bite marks and lacerations when his own pit bull attacked him on the 900 block of River Street on January 10, 2026.
Incident summary
Windsor police said officers responded to the 900 block of River Street on Saturday, January 10, 2026, and found a man on the ground with his pit bull beside him. The man, who identified himself as the dog owner, suffered numerous bite marks and lacerations across his body and was transported to an area hospital. Police said the owner reported that the dog had a history of aggression. Officers secured the dog and it was taken to the Windsor Animal Shelter while the incident remained under investigation.
Windsor police said the case remained under investigation. The reviewed reports do not state that criminal charges were filed. The owner’s statement that the dog had a history of aggression is reported police context, not a separate BiteDB finding about prior documented incidents.
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Primary record used by BiteDB
Hearst Connecticut Media reported from a Windsor police release that officers were called around 4:35 p.m. Saturday to the 900 block of River Street. Police Capt. Andrew Power said the owner sustained numerous bite marks and lacerations all over his body, was transported to an area hospital, and that officers secured the pit bull for the Windsor Animal Shelter.
Open original source ↗Additional sources
- Dog owner hospitalized after pit bull attack in Windsor — WFSB independent local corroboration based on Windsor police · 2026-01-12
- Man Attacked By His Own Dog, Windsor Police Say — Patch independent local corroboration based on Windsor police · 2026-01-12
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