Man attacked by pitbull during robbery in South Shore

Police said two robbers unleashed a dog on a man in South Shore. The dog bit his arm and both legs, and he was hospitalized in serious condition.

Serious / hospitalizedPit bull (police-reported)Chicago, IL
Date2022-04-02
LocationChicago area; exact private address omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)30-year-old man
Dogs involved1 dog
Injury severitySerious / hospitalized
Breed attributionPit bull (police-reported)Breed description is preserved exactly as reported by the cited source; BiteDB does not independently infer breed from appearance.
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Incident summary

Police said two robbers unleashed a dog on a man in South Shore. The dog bit his arm and both legs, and he was hospitalized in serious condition.

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Man attacked by pitbull during robbery in South ShoreLocal/news reporting citing law enforcement or emergency officials · Published 2022-04-03 · Accessed 2026-08-28

The cited report documents the 2022-04-02 dog attack in Chicago, IL, including the victim injuries/outcome and official response summarized here.

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