Pit bull owner charged after dog mauls pizzeria worker in NYC

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) --- A pit bull owner is facing several charges after the dog brutally attacked a worker during a fight in a Manhattan pizzeria Monday night, police said.

Tyshaun Watson, 35, was charged with attempted murder and assault, according to the NYPD.

The unleashed pit bull bit the 50-year-old employee multiple times inside Roma Pizzeria at 144 5th Ave. in the Flatiron District around 9:45 p.m., authorities said. The victim told Watson to leave the pizzeria before they began fighting, and the dog pounced on the worker during the clash, according to sources.

The employee was rushed to the hospital and remained in critical condition, as of Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Watson, a New Jersey resident, was taken into custody at the scene, according to authorities. The dog was not harmed and will be sent to the ASPCA, sources said.

Watson's arraignment was pending on Tuesday.