Pit Bull Stabbed While Protecting Owner During Street Fight

Pit Bull Stabbed While Protecting Owner During Long Beach Altercation

In the early morning hours of August 2, a pit bull in Long Beach was left seriously injured after being stabbed during a violent confrontation between its owner and another man. The incident occurred around 2:23 a.m. on the 300 block of Orange Avenue and was caught on video by Traffic News Los Angeles.

The footage shows an unidentified man holding a knife as he approaches two other men, one believed to be the dog’s owner. As the armed man raises his hand, the pit bull charges forward, seemingly trying to shield the people behind it. The suspect then lunges, striking the dog with the knife. Long Beach police later confirmed the pit bull had sustained a stab wound.

Even after being injured, the dog continued barking and leaping toward the attacker in an apparent attempt to protect its owner until two men intervened to break up the fight. Authorities reported that the dog’s owner is homeless and that the altercation began as a verbal dispute before spiraling into violence.

Responding officers administered immediate medical aid to the injured pit bull before a community member transported it to a local animal hospital. The dog’s current condition has not yet been released. The stabbing took place near Ben Franklin Classical Middle School, which is closed for summer break.

The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived, and as of Thursday afternoon, no arrests had been made. Long Beach Police are asking anyone with information to call their non-emergency dispatch line at 562-435-6711.

The case remains under active investigation, and authorities are working to identify the attacker responsible for injuring the dog.

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