A man in a wheelchair was airlifted to the hospital after two dogs attacked him in Florida City this week.
According to a statement from Miami-Dade Animal Services, the man was passing by 521 Northwest 11th Street when the two dogs ran across their property and attacked him on Wednesday.
The statement also said the victim, who needs a wheelchair for accessibility, was airlifted to Jackson South, but his condition was not revealed.
The investigation is still ongoing, according to the statement, and the two animals are under the custody of Animal Services.
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If the dogs are determined to pose a public safety concern, the department said they would humanely euthanize the dogs in accordance with county code.
Stay tuned with NBC6 for more on this developing story.
