A pit bull was shot dead by police after it repeatedly mauled its owner on the street in Yichang, Hubei Province on July 18, The Paper reported.
The man, surnamed Rao, was seriously injured while taking the dog on a walk before he was attacked by it in the morning on that day.
A video shared online shows a passer-by trying to help him with a stick.
When the police officers arrived at the scene, the dog had run away to its former owner's yard.
Policemen shot it to death after they asked for the owner's permission.
According to the report, the former owner of the dog was Rao's friend.
Rao had surgery at a local hospital and is not in critical condition. The two sides dealt with the compensation in private.
Police explained that the dog was in heat so it went crazy and attacked its owner.
Who Will Fit The Chinese Roles In Game Of Thrones?
China's Hubei Shennongjia added to World Heritage List
"Straddling bus" starts production in east China
Girl goes viral for finger-long toes
Five made-in-China hi-tech breakthroughs
HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge to open to traffic
China opens its first combined transport service to Nepal
Students take stylish bikini graduations photos
Charming dancing students pose for graduation photos
Top 10 livable Chinese cities
Top 20 hottest women in the world in 2014
Top 10 hardest languages to learn
China’s Top 10 Unique Bridges, Highways and Roads
Barring Russia will tarnish Olympic spirit
Wukan disputes highlight conflict of interest at heart of rural development
S.Korean companies in China say they’re not impacted by anti-missile system
Couples say dedication, not time, determines the strength of a marriageDay|Week
