NYC Pizzeria Worker Attacked By Dog Owner, Pit Bull: NYPD

NEW YORK CITY — A pit bull owner attacked a 50-year-old pizzeria worker and his dog bit the man multiple times during a flight Monday night, police said.

The incident happened around 9:45 p.m inside Roma Pizzeria at 144 5th Ave. in the Flatiron District, police said.

The pit bull owner, identified as Tyshaun Watson, 35, has been charged with attempted murder and assault, police said.

The worker told Watson to leave the pizzeria after his dog came into the pizzeria unleashed.

The two got into an argument which soon turned into a brawl, police said.

As Watson was punching the victim, the pit bull then bit him while he was on the ground.

The 50-year-old man was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he is currently in critical condition, police said.