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Dog remains loose after attack on Clinton man

A Clinton, Iowa man was hospitalized after two dogs reportedly attacked him – and police said one of the dogs remained at large.

A Clinton, Iowa man was hospitalized after two dogs reportedly attacked him – and police said one of the dogs remained at large.

The attack was reported just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in the 200 block of 16th Place.  Police said 31-year-old Benjamin Nave was attacked as he was walking on 16th Place.

“The first office on the scene shot both dogs to stop the attack,” according to a statement from Sgt. Colin Reid of the Clinton Police Department.  “The dogs fled the area.  One dog was located a short time later and dispatched.  Officers were unable to locate the second dog.”

Police said they have identified the owner of the two dogs.

Nave was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and later transferred to a hospital in Iowa City.

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