Omaha, NE -  A 75 year old man is home recovering after being attacked by two pit bulls Wednesday afternoon near his home at 38th and Corby.

Animal Control Officers say two dogs attacked Hopeton Hewett, biting his arm and dragging him across the street. Carolyn Walker saw her friend as paramedics rushed him away in serious condition. "He said they attacked him right down there and drug him, his back was full of dirt."

 Another neighbor says he saw the dogs running loose all afternoon.  While searching for the pit bulls, one animal control officer found one of the pit bulls in a nearby yard. But he had to get by another pit bull barking at him at an open window first. An Omaha Police Officer watching it all fired his gun, killing the dog. Investigator Kristie Biodrowski says, " It was a bad situation and dangerous for both animal control and the police officer."

  Animal Control Officers found the second pit bull about 9:30 Wednesday night at a nearby home. That's where the dogs lived with their owner. Investigators say the 19 year old owner is being ticketed for harboring a dangerous animal. She told investigators she left her window open and that's how the dogs got out.

Reported by Kathy Sarantos Niver, kathy@action3news.com; Michelle Bandur, michelle@action3news.com