Indiana man, 85, dies after dogs attack him, police say

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• Willie Mundine, 85, died on Tuesday following an attack by two dogs in Indianapolis.
• The incident occurred on the city’s far east side, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
• Mundine was taken to the hospital after sustaining multiple dog bites but succumbed to his injuries.

An 85-year-old Indianapolis man died Tuesday after being attacked by two dogs, police said.

Willie Mundine died at a hospital hours after the attack on the city’s far east side, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said.

Officers found the man with multiple dog bites and transported him to a hospital in critical condition, police said.

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One officer shot the dog.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Randal Taylor speaks at a press conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 16, 2021. An 85-year-old Indianapolis man died on Tuesday after being attacked by two dogs, police said. (JEFF DEAN/AFP via Getty Images)

The dog was struck once in its back but survived.

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The wounded dog was impounded by the city’s animal control shelter under police supervision.