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Man kills 2 dogs at relative’s Sun Valley home in possible break-in

Aerial view of police on a residential street
Police responding to a suspected home invasion in Sun Valley on Wednesday afternoon found a man in the backyard being attacked by dogs that were protecting the property, according to the LAPD.
(KTLA-TV Channel 5)
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A man killed a pair of dogs at his relative’s house in Sun Valley in a possible home invasion, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Initially, police responded to the home on the 9100 block of Cayuga Avenue shortly after 3:30 p.m. for a suspected home invasion. When police arrived they found a man in the backyard being attacked by dogs that were protecting the property, said LAPD Officer J. Chavez.

The man killed two dogs and was armed with a knife, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He was found to be related to the homeowner.

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The man was transported to a hospital for the dog bites, and police are investigating whether any crimes were committed, Chavez said.

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