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Man attacked, killed by dog in South Austin early Saturday, officials say

Officials told KVUE's Tony Plohetski the incident happened near E. Ben White Boulevard and Burleson Road.

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AUSTIN, Texas — A man experiencing homelessness was attacked and killed by a dog early May 14, officials told KVUE's Tony Plohetski.

The incident happened shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday near E. Ben White Boulevard and Burleson Road.

The victim's name hasn't been released as officials are attempting to locate his family. No other details were immediately available.

NEW: A dog attacked and killed a man experiencing homelessness early today in South Austin, police and EMS confirm. Few details are available, but it happened at 1:51 a.m. near E. Ben White and Burleson Rd. The man’s name isn’t released while officials try to find his family.
— Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) May 14, 2022

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