Dog viciously attacks San Francisco library security guard

A San Francisco Essential Library safety guard was aggressively attacked by an attendee’s canine on Sunday. 

A library spokesperson tells KTVU the incident started when witnesses observed the barking canine subsequent to its unresponsive proprietor at a pc kiosk. Two library safety guards then approached the proprietor to manage Narcan, which prevents opioid overdoses, however the proprietor’s canine refused. 

“The canine wouldn't allow them to close to him. The canine lunged at a guard taking maintain of his arm and pushing him to the ground,” the general public library mentioned.

The horrific assault, captured on video by a witness, exhibits the safety guard’s try and fend off the canine with a collection of punches whereas his colleague tried to rescue him by spraying a substance within the path of the canine’s face and hitting it with a belt. A 3rd safety guard appeared within the video with the intention of serving to as nicely.

The proprietor was reportedly unresponsive throughout the complete assault till he was woke up by one other witness. Though the proprietor was capable of get management of the canine, who he claimed to be a service animal, he wouldn't cooperate with the library.

“As soon as alert, he was capable of get management of the canine, who he claimed was a service animal. The patron was uncooperative and argumentative with workers following the incident,” the library mentioned in an announcement to KTVU.

The canine was later eliminated by Animal Management and its proprietor was issued a quotation by the sheriff’s division.

A safety guard working at San Francisco’s Essential Library was viciously attacked by a customer’s canine Sunday night, public library officers confirmed.

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The library is reviewing its animal coverage to greatest support its safety staff in stopping conditions like this from taking place once more.

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Individuals borrow books at a counter arrange on the entrance of the San Francisco Public Library amid the coronavirus outbreak on August 10, 2020 in San Francisco, California.

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Michael Lambert, a San Francisco librarian, tells KSAZ that the library doesn't permit pets into the library except guests point out that their pet is a service animal, when the canine is skilled to do work for an individual with a incapacity. These rights are protected underneath the Individuals with Disabilities Act.

The library is reviewing its animal coverage to greatest support its safety staff in stopping conditions like this from taking place once more. 

The sufferer is now at residence recovering after being taken to hospital following the assault. Nobody else was harmed in the course of the incident.