Milwaukee man needs rabies shots after dog attack in alley; second incident at same address

MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee man is recovering from a dog attack that left him with bandaged hands and in need of multiple rabies shots after he was attacked while walking through an alley Friday morning.

Santos, who asked that only his first name be used, said he was walking when he encountered the dogs.

"When I was coming around the corner of that yard, I saw those dogs, and when they saw me, they threw themselves at me," Santos said.

During the attack, Santos pulled out his gun, for which he has a concealed carry license. He says he accidentally fired the weapon, which scared the dogs away.

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Milwaukee police responded to the incident, and the dogs were taken away by the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission. Santos was taken