ORLANDO, Fla. – On Wednesday, a man and his dog are recovering after authorities say they were attacked.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened Tuesday night around 9 a.m. at the Fountain of Millenia complex in building 12.
Clem Newman said that at some point while walking his dog a juvenile got a little close to the dog, and the dog jumped at the young man.
Authorities said Newman claims that same juvenile went and told two men he apparently knew he’d actually been bitten by the dog. Newman also told authorities those two men, one claiming to be the child’s father, identified as Akaeem Mason, approached Newman, beating him and his dog repeatedly.
Authorities said that later that night, they canvassed the area for whom Newman described, eventually finding Mason, who confirmed he’d approached Newman after being told Newman’s dog bit his child.
Newman was taken into custody and has since bonded out of jail. He’s been charged with battery and animal abuse. At this time, there’s no word on a second arrest.
News 6 is working to learn how both the dog and his owner are doing.
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