Buncombe County detective bitten by dog during Leicester arrest
Sheriff’s-office reporting says a detective was bitten by a dog during an Aug. 31 arrest in Leicester, treated at a hospital and released; the dog was seized.
Incident summary
A Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office detective was bitten by a dog while officers were taking a second suspect into custody in Leicester on Aug. 31. The detective was taken to a hospital for treatment and later released. The dog was seized by the sheriff’s Animal Crimes Unit. Public reports did not identify the dog’s breed or provide a detailed medical diagnosis.
The dog was seized by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Crimes Unit. Reports list vaccination-related citations among suspect charges, but the reviewed coverage does not establish a final dangerous-dog determination or disposition.
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Primary record used by BiteDB
FOX Carolina reported, citing the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, that a deputy/detective was attacked and bitten by a dog while taking a suspect into custody in Leicester, was taken to a hospital for treatment and released, and that the dog was seized.
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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.