A shocking video has gone viral on social media, showing the moment a woman was attacked by a pit bull at a beach in the Dominican Republic.
The woman, identified as Luisa Encarnación, was bitten by the aggressive dog at Palenque Beach, located in the southern city of Sabana Grande de Palenque, on Sunday.
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In the disturbing footage, bystanders can be seen attempting to intervene by hitting the dog with sticks, while others looked on, uncertain about the identity of the dogs’ owner.
The situation escalated until a man was able to punch one of the pit bull three times in the head, forcing the dog to stop its attack and retreat.
According to Dominican news outlet Noticias SIN, Luisa was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery. She sustained injuries to her head, neck, and face during the attack.
The National Police have launched an investigation to locate the owner of the dog, who could be held responsible for the attack.
In response to the incident, Sabana Grande de Palenque’s Mayor, Miguel Valera, met with agents from the Central Directorate of Tourism Police and announced a ban on dogs at the beach to prevent further incidents like this.
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