Toronto woman arrested after dogs attack person, dog in midtown park
A Toronto woman has been arrested following a dog attack in a midtown park that left a person and their dog injured. Police are currently searching for the two dogs involved, which are described as large breeds.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing public safety concerns regarding off-leash dog regulations and the enforcement of the Dog Owners’ Liability Act.
A woman has been arrested after police say her two dogs attacked a person and their dog near a midtown Toronto park on Thursday.
Police say they were notified Saturday after receiving reports of the attack, which took place at a park near Avenue Road and Roxborough Street.
The victim was walking their dog near an off-leash fenced area of the park when the suspect’s two dogs escaped the enclosure, police said.
The dogs, believed to be large breeds of pit bull or bull terrier, then charged and attacked the victim as well as their dog.
Police said the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries while their dog sustained life-threatening injuries.
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