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A man in California died on Wednesday after four dogs attacked him.
The man, whose identity was not released, was working at a Jurupa Valley home that was recently converted into a business, the Riverside County Department of Animal Servicesshared in a news update.
Thevictim appearedto be in his 30s, RCDAS spokesman John Welsh told NBC Los Angeles.
Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrived at the property at about 7:30 a.m. after someone called 911 with a report of screaming. The property’s owner was not home at the time of the incident, the RCDAS shared.
While the victim had previously been at the property without any incidents, RCDAS Director Erin Gettis called the mauling “a horrific reminder for dog owners to be vigilant in keeping communities, dogs, and people safe.”
“This is a tragedy, and our thoughts go out to this gentleman’s family and loved ones,” Gettis added in Wednesday’s report.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
The property is fenced in with various signs warning of dogs on the premises,according to NBC Los Angeles.
A woman who lives near the home told the outlet workers often leave the gates open, allowing the dogs to get out.
“The dogs chase the cars, the high school students. They’re dangerous, that’s why I close my gate all the time – I have small children and that’s why I close it,” she said.
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They add that officers are currently determining whether the owner would face citations.
source: people.com
