Denver man wants justice after he says he was assaulted for defending himself from vicious dogs

DENVER – An 81-year-old man needs justice after he says he was assaulted for defending himself from vicious canine.

He’s involved he won’t ever discover it as Denver Police have been investigating the case for 3 months and solely referred to as him again after inquiries from Denver7.

Frederick Harris walks 5 days per week within the Montbello neighborhood. In April, he heard three canine whereas strolling on Randolf Place and crossed to the alternative aspect of the road.

“Whenever you hear pit bulls, it may be some other sort of canine, however once you hear one, you get scared routinely,” Harris stated.

Harris stated the canine ran throughout the road barking aggressively. He says he tried to get them to go away by hitting a golf membership he carries for defense on the bottom. One canine lunged at him and he says he hit it out of self-defense.

Denver man seeks justice after assault

“I did not attempt to harm the canine however the canine was attempting to eat me up. The canine is aggressive,” Harris stated.

Harris says 4 members of the family then accosted him about hitting the canine and one girl hit him twice.

“She hit me proper in my eye. I had a reduce on my eye and he or she hit me in my mouth. And I had blood in each locations.” Harris stated.

Neighbors stepped in to maintain issues from escalating. He says an ambulance and police quickly arrived.

Harris shared photos of his bruised face per week after the alleged assault.

“I might have gotten harm dangerous,” the 81-year-old stated.

Harris needs the one who assaulted him charged and to know why Denver police hadn’t returned his cellphone calls in three months.

Denver7 reached out to Denver police for solutions, and the division stated they have been investigating and “lately involved with Mr. Harris.”

Harris confirmed he was lastly contacted a day after Denver7 communicated with the Denver Police Division.

They’re nonetheless investigating the case.

“I want to know what they aren’t investigating. The individuals moved out. What are you investigating? You talked to the witnesses,” Harris stated.