A Brooklyn Grandma Gets Beat Up Over a Dog Poop Mix‑up

In Crown Heights, a 75‑year‑old woman named Linda Scott was knocked to the ground by an unknown dog walker after she asked the passerby to clean up his pet’s mess. The attack happened early Monday morning in front of Scott’s home, and a neighbor saw the whole thing on his car camera. The footage shows the attacker repeatedly punching and kicking Scott until a Navy veteran named Mr. Barnett stepped in. Barnett was on his way home from the gym when he heard shouting outside. He saw a woman in a red jacket approach Scott and begin hitting her. “She was about to do something to me, ” Barnett told reporters. He pulled the attacker away and closed the gate, protecting Scott from further harm.

The incident happened in a vacant lot next to Scott’s house that neighbors often let their dogs roam. The dogs were off‑leash, which is illegal in New York City where leashes must be no longer than six feet. The owner of the dogs had also been accused of spraying ammonia on her pet, a claim that may have triggered the fight. The owner admits she uses ammonia to keep dogs from using the lot, but not as a weapon. City law says people who leave dog poop in public places can be fined up to $250. Scott was taken to the hospital after the assault but was released a few days later. Police have not yet caught the attacker, who is still at large. The neighborhood has long struggled with litter and stray dogs. Residents complain that the smell from the lot can be felt in nearby homes, making it a source of tension.

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