UPDATED: Oh no, an evil dog. RUN!!

[Kelemvor]

http://www.jsonline.com/watch/...date=6/3/2008&id=40617

A 17-year-old boy fractured his skull Monday night after he ran into a tree while fleeing a Rottweiler that broke its chain.

Milwaukee Police said the dog, which had been chained to a tree in the 4200 block of N. 40th St., broke loose after the teen began running away from the dog. With the dog in pursuit, police said, the boy ran into a tree, fell to the ground and hit his head, fracturing his skull.

The boy suffered bleeding in his brain, police said, and was in stable condition this morning at a hospital.

The dog never attacked the victim, and in fact licked him while he was down, police said.

The dog's owner received a citation because the dog was not kept behind a fence, police said.

Update from this morning:

A 17-year-old boy, who fractured his skull Monday night after he ran into a tree while fleeing a Rottweiler, is showing signs of improvement, his father said Tuesday night.

City records show the resident of the house where the dog lived, in the 4200 block of N. 40th St., was notified of three violations last year and was cited in January for not having a fence or kennel for the dog, a requirement for Rottweilers and pit bulls. The dog's owner was also cited Monday night because the dog was not kept behind a fence, police said.

Kennedy Dugger Jr. was walking by the house about 8:30 p.m. Monday with a friend when the dog began jumping and barking, as it does nearly every day, said the boy's father, Kennedy Dugger Sr.

This time, however, the dog broke its chain, and Dugger and his friend ran in opposite directions, his father said.

As Dugger looked over his shoulder at the dog, he ran into a tree and was knocked out, his father said. Dugger then fell backwards, hitting the back of his head on the street and fracturing his skull.

The dog did not attack the boy, but instead stood over him and "licked him all over," the elder Dugger said.

When a police officer at the scene asked Dugger where he thought he was, Dugger said he thought he was at Six Flags Great America, his father said. The boy was planning to visit the park this weekend, his father said.

Dugger suffered bleeding in his brain but woke up Tuesday morning at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, his father said.

"He's come a long way from (Monday) night," Dugger Sr. said. "It was scary. I've been with him (since the incident occurred)."

Doctors said Dugger Jr. will have to stay at the hospital for at least three days so the staff can examine his injuries and create a therapy plan, the elder Dugger said.

Meveratta Bradford, a tenant at the house where the dog lived, was fined $545 in March by the city's Department of Neighborhood Services after she failed to comply with the citation that was issued in January because she had not installed a fence or kennel for the dog, said department spokesman Todd Weiler.

Inspectors will be visiting the house Wednesday, he said.

Bradford could not be reached for comment Tuesday. Bradford's landlord, Darrell Turner, said she contacted him about putting a kennel up a few months ago, and he told her it was a good idea.

"The last I talked to her she said she was working with an inspector to comply," Turner said.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Facepalm.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper
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[Away]

Dumbass

 

[AbAbber2k]

Is it wrong that I was hoping for a YouTube vid?

 

[MotF Bane]

I would ask why the teen started to run from the dog, as in, did he do something to piss off the dog and then bolted?

 

[PepePeru]

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
http://www.jsonline.com/watch/...date=6/3/2008&id=40617

A 17-year-old boy fractured his skull Monday night after he ran into a tree while fleeing a Rottweiler that broke its chain.

Milwaukee Police said the dog, which had been chained to a tree in the 4200 block of N. 40th St., broke loose after the teen began running away from the dog. With the dog in pursuit, police said, the boy ran into a tree, fell to the ground and hit his head, fracturing his skull.

The boy suffered bleeding in his brain, police said, and was in stable condition this morning at a hospital.

The dog never attacked the victim, and in fact licked him while he was down, police said.

The dog's owner received a citation because the dog was not kept behind a fence, police said.

the dog did not have to attack to satiate its thirst for blood.

 

[waggy]

hahahahhah oh man that sucks.

i don't blame the boy for running. but man should watch where he is going.

 

[5to1baby1in5]

Was his name George?

I thought maybe he grabbed a hanging rope trying to get away.

Watch out for that tree...

 

[Gothgar]

man.. I wish this was recorded... that woulda been the fucking funniest thing ever.

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k
Is it wrong that I was hoping for a YouTube vid?

that's exactly what i was looking for as well

I need a good laugh right now...

 

[Kelemvor]

Bump for the update. See OP.

 

[CptCrunch]

i dont think he'll live this one down in school

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
I would ask why the teen started to run from the dog, as in, did he do something to piss off the dog and then bolted?

That would be my guess. It says he started running away, THEN the dog broke loose.

 

[n7]

This is sad.

I have a feeling not one of the posters in this thread has been attacked by a dog before.

If you had, you'd have a very different opinion of things, like myself.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: n7
This is sad.

I have a feeling not one of the posters in this thread has been attacked by a dog before.

If you had, you'd have a very different opinion of things, like myself.

You know he wasn't attacked right? Running in that situation I can understand. Running without looking where you are going is retarded. Hell, my 5 year old has already figured that one out through trial and error lol.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: n7
This is sad.

I have a feeling not one of the posters in this thread has been attacked by a dog before.

If you had, you'd have a very different opinion of things, like myself.

Had a dog sink its teeth into the side of my face, years ago.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Originally posted by: n7
This is sad.

I have a feeling not one of the posters in this thread has been attacked by a dog before.

If you had, you'd have a very different opinion of things, like myself.

Had a huge Dalmation bite my arm. I think this is hilarious.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I have had dogs bite me before, none that took skin out, but just made me bleed, and this is hilarous!

i wish there was a video for it.

 

[freakyj92]

I was an an angel game once one and had this kid about 7 years old run past me in the stairway's. His mom called out to him which made him turn his head while still running. BAM... faceplant into a trashcan, kid fell like a tree.

 

[hiromizu]

The dog probably thought he was in deep sh*t when he saw the kid run into the tree.

 

[jonks]

Found a pic of the vicious animal. Needs to be put down if you ask me.

Wild Animal

 

[ShotgunSteven]

That vicious attack tree needs to be put down, now! :|