Good Samaritan pepper-sprayed, slashed by violent pair after intervening in NYC ‘dog fight’: cops

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Good Samaritan Attacked During Harlem Dog Fight

In a shocking incident this week, a good Samaritan was pepper-sprayed and slashed while trying to break up a fight between dog owners in Harlem. The 47-year-old victim intervened when he noticed two dogs getting aggressive with each other, leading to a physical altercation between their owners on West 125th Street near Malcolm X Boulevard.

The man and woman walking one of the dogs turned on the victim, with one suspect pepper-spraying him and both of them cutting him on the face and hand with a sharp object. The victim was rushed to Harlem Hospital and is currently in stable condition.

A good Samaritan was pepper-sprayed and slashed this week when he defended one dog walker against two violent others, cops and sources said. NYPD

The attackers fled the scene on foot, heading east on 125th Street. Surveillance footage captured them sitting on the subway, with the man wearing a black ski mask and the woman sporting a camouflage headband and dark shades, accompanied by their dog.

The victim, 47, was hospitalized in stable condition, police said. NYPD

Authorities are urging anyone with information on the whereabouts of the suspects to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish speakers. Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or via @NYPDTips on social media.