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Brisbane Council Moves to Euthanise Dogs Shot After Park Attack
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Incident Overview
On a Friday night in early October, a 37-year-old man was mauled in 7th Brigade Park, Chermside, near Kittyhawk Drive. The attack left him with life-threatening injuries to both arms, as well as wounds to his face and legs. Police identified the aggressors as two bulldog-crosses, Louise and Ruby, owned by Layla Evans. The dogs had not previously been declared dangerous and were registered to a former address. After officers’ attempts to subdue the animals failed, they discharged service firearms, killing the dogs. One carcass was recovered later that night in a front yard; the second was found the following morning sleeping on a back deck.
Official Statements & Responses
Brisbane City Council, now in possession of the dogs, confirmed it will issue a destruction order, offering the owner the option to surrender the animals or appeal the decision.
Data & Statistics
- Victim: 37-year-old male, hospitalized at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital; condition stabilised by Saturday.
- Injuries: life-threatening damage to both arms, plus facial and leg wounds.
- Dogs: two bulldog-crosses named Louise and Ruby; neither previously listed as dangerous.
- Timeline: attack occurred around 6:15 p.m.; police shot the dogs that night; one dog recovered Friday night, the other Saturday morning.
- Legal: owner Layla Evans was arrested on Saturday on unrelated charges.
Verbatim Quotes
- “From there [they] had proceeded to protect the campsite, I guess,” — Layla Evans
- “The police told me, finally, that apparently they had got through the roof of the tent and then tore a hole,” — Layla Evans