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Pink poodle attack goes viral

Thursday, March 07, 2013

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TheBright.com™ News

A pink poodle (NOT SHOWN), similar to the one in this photo, only pink, was at the center of an assault on two gay men in Oregon

A pink poodle attack story has gone viral on social media networks. David Beltier claims that he was attacked by another man while walking his poodle because the animal has been artificially dyed pink. Beltier was accompanied by his boyfriend, Jeremy Mark, during the attack. The attacker, George Mason, called the couple homophobic slurs and hit Beltier several times with a wrench.

David Beltier explains that he was walking his dog with Jeremy Mark in Oregon and was attacked on the sidewalk. George Mason began screaming at him and hit him with a wrench. Mason hit Beltier in the back and shoulders before running away. He also screamed at him, called his pink poodle “un-American” and used homophobic slurs.

The pink poodle attack has raised questions about David Beltier’s connection to George Mason. Beltier claims that he had never seen Mason before he attacked him. Jeremy Mark also claims that he does not know Mason. The attacker was able to run away as witnesses rushed to help Beltier and Mark. However, his license plate number was written down.

The police are investigating the pink poodle attack in Oregon. George Mason could face several charges including assault with a weapon. David Beltier was not seriously hurt, but he explains that the injuries could have been worse if people had not rushed to help him and stop George Mason. The 26-year-old claims he is shocked by the attack because it was unprovoked.

Beauty, the poodle at the center of the attack, was not hurt. The entire attack happened near the mall, and George Mason left his car to fight with David Beltier. He also retrieved the wrench from his car during the attack. George Mason has been arrested.

The dog in the pink poodle attack was dyed using Kool-Aid packets to achieve the pink color. Her owners claim it is a harmless dye and washes off easily. Beauty does not mind the pink color, and the couple believes it makes her look cute. The police have recommended that they stop coloring her because it could lead to other attacks from people. However, David Beltier and Jeremy Mark do not plan to change this. They believe it would mean the attacker has won, and they have the right to dye their dog pink if they feel like it. Mason could face jail time for the pink poodle attack that is being labeled an assault and possibly a hate crime.

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