PLYMOUTH, Minn. — A Plymouth man was hospitalized after being attacked by two pit bulls outside his home earlier this week.
Police said officers were called to a home shortly after midnight in the 15300 block of 60th Ave in Plymouth for a reported dog attack on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
When officers arrived, they found a man with serious injuries. The man, identified as Emil Mammedov, was taken to North Memorial Medical Center.
Eventually, the officers found the dogs at a nearby home.
"The owner of the dogs has been identified and the dogs are currently being quarantined in a secure police facility," according to the Plymouth PD news release.
The dogs bit Mammedov numerous times — taking off a large piece of skin underneath his right eye, according to his GoFundMe page. Mammedov had to undergo emergency surgery.
Organizers of the fundraiser say Emil and his family are transplants to Minnesota from Las Vegas. Last year, the family sustained a catastrophic fire in their apartment and lost most of their belongings. Despite the setback, friends say Mammedov never complained or missed a single day of work.
"Emil is a man of integrity, family values, and loyalty to his community and friends... he always has the most beautiful, sincere, and loving smile on his face," organizers posted on the GoFundMe page. "His traditional and delicious Azerbaijani cooking graced many parties, picnics, events, and religious ceremonies alike. Emil is the head of his family, earning an income while his 4 minor daughters attend school."
Police say the incident is under investigation but no charges have been filed.