Two citizens of new York paid dearly for the expression of sympathy to someone else’s dog.
As told in the NYPD, the incident occurred on Monday, December 17, at about 14.30, MTA bus when he was driving near East 149th Street and Morris Avenue in the Melrose Section (Bronx).
According to law enforcement, the bus drove 2 women, one of whom was holding on his knees a dog and 2 young girls. One of them came over to pet the dog. The reaction of the hostess was extremely aggressive: she slashed 22-year-old girl with a knife in the face, narrowly missing his eyes. A friend of the victim rushed to help and she also got: a 20-year-old girl got 12 stitches on his left hand.
Exclusive: this poor victim has a face full of stitches after she innocently tried to touch a service dog while riding a city bus in the Bronx! Police say the dog owner slashed her @ABC7NY I spoke to the young victim tonight pic.twitter.com/aOw7cfkzNI
— Lucy Yang (@LucyYang7) December 17, 2018
«My daughter has two small children, said the mother of the victim. They got so frightened when she was taken to the hospital. It is very, very painful.»
On recordings from surveillance cameras can be seen how aggressive the dog’s owner and her companion jumped out of the bus, caught a taxi and went West on East 149th Street.
The attackers still looking. Description: African-American by sight 30-35 years, height about 170 cm, wears glasses. She was last seen wearing a baseball cap, dark colors, a short black jacket, black trousers and black-and-white sneakers. In her hands was Cara handbag and a small dog light color.
The suspect in the attack in the Bronx. Source: NYPD
In General, there is no law that prohibits to pet dogs, but if the dog in a special vest, that means it works, and it is impossible to touch (it is unclear whether it was a dog service). Also it is always better to ask first before touching someone’s pet. However, such a reaction is, perhaps, nothing justifies.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident, report by telephone: 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
