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Fort Worth Police K-9 Attack: Victim Denied Justice
2 Sep
Summary
- A woman was severely injured by a police K-9 while trying to report a neighbor.
- Police released redacted records, refusing to show incident video.
- The victim seeks accountability for the unprovoked K-9 attack.
On April 12, Regina Allen, a mother and grandmother, was reportedly attacked by a Fort Worth police K-9 on Purington Avenue. Allen claims she was attempting to inform officers about an elderly neighbor's mental state when the dog bit her. The incident left her with nine puncture wounds and requiring 19 stitches. Her husband and son assisted officers in trying to free her from the dog's grip. Police have released heavily redacted records related to the incident, with significant portions blacked out. They have also denied requests to release video footage, citing Texas' Rule of Evidence to shield information from public view. The Fort Worth police department has not confirmed why officers were in the neighborhood or if any arrests were made. Allen, who is seeking accountability, expressed her distress over the attack and the department's lack of transparency.
