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Seattle Pit Bull Attack: Intruder Mauled By Pitt Bulls Could Be Charged With Trespassing (VIDEO)

First Posted: 12/16/11 11:58 AM ET Updated: 12/17/11 12:48 AM ET

A seattle man now suffers "head to toe" after allegedly scaling a 10-foot fence only to be mauled by four feisty pit bulls, according to PISeattle.com.

The intruder entered the residence late Wednesday and could face charges for trespassing, The Seattle Times reports.

"This is the spot I found him in," Jimmy Williams, the dog owner, told KOMO-4 during an interview from his yard. "I'm scared, I'm panicking, I don't know what to do."

Williams said he came outside when he heard the commotion and quickly called off the dogs, as the intruder was already badly injured.

"The suspect was unable to walk due to his injuries, so the homeowner placed the suspect on a hand truck and moved him to the street," Seattle Police spokesman Sgt. Sean Whitcomb said, according to The Seattle Times. "The homeowner flagged down a passer-by and asked them to call 911."

The Seattle Fire Department eventually arrived and medics escorted the suspect to Harborview Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injures.

"The person had no business being there and this was their dog run, so to speak," Whitcomb added. "The dogs were blameless -- they were merely protecting their area. We're going to be requesting charges of criminal trespass on this person. It's a misdemeanor-level offense."

All four dogs were quarantined, KIRO-TV reports.

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Goddess Athena
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03:44 PM on 12/21/2011
It is nice to see common sense prevail for once. The injured man was trespassing, and the dogs were just doing what they would normally do - protect their home and owner. The dogs did nothing wrong, but the trespasser broke the law.
10:15 AM on 12/20/2011
Watch he will sue the homeowner and win. Anyone want to bet on it
08:10 AM on 12/20/2011
And I hope the trespasser has to pay the bill for the quarantine.
08:09 AM on 12/20/2011
I take heart in the fact that comments to this article are positive and not blaming the dogs or their owner.
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wesdfs
12:30 AM on 12/20/2011
hopefully this will make an honest man out of him-----he'd be stupid to think about any other activity like that
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majesticjkr
Always look on the bright side of life
06:45 PM on 12/19/2011
it's nice to know that in these times of hardship and troubles, you can always depend on your security,
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Dancam
05:07 PM on 12/19/2011
Why clog up the court system by charging this guy. Just throw him back over the fence and let the chips fall where they may!
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ofcoursejesusisblack
Are we there yet?
08:12 AM on 12/20/2011
Thanks for the morning laugh! Fanned :D
04:22 PM on 12/19/2011
He shouldn't have to pay a dime. That man deserves what he got now leave those pups and that family alone. !!!
02:53 PM on 12/19/2011
Those poor dogs shouldn't be quarantined for doing their job! :( If someone got into our back yard our hound dog would be the first to attack then the Rottweiler b/c he's protecting the hound dog....our Pit Bull would probably lick the wounds b/c he's so sweet and innocent. I hope those Pits get out and back home quickly!
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Hugh Briggs
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02:35 PM on 12/19/2011
Good dogs. They could have killed him but didnt. They were doing their job.

Give them some fresh steaks and a bath.
01:23 PM on 12/19/2011
I Love dogs!!! I Love pit bulls. Best dogs ever. I have one and taught it commands in sign language and is just smart and beautiful and just so sweet. They just have a bad rep. Points for the pit bulls!!!
08:06 AM on 12/20/2011
And I am your newest fan!
11:47 AM on 12/19/2011
Serves him right! I bet he'll think twice the next time
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blueplano
I'm a yellow dog
10:42 AM on 12/19/2011
Dogs are awesome!
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acarioti
Al Carioti is a Real Estate Broker in Orlando, Flo
09:09 AM on 12/19/2011
Doggies 1 - trespasser 0!