Yuen Long worker bitten after chase by three dogs
SCMP · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
A 26-year-old warehouse worker was injured on Monday morning after being chased by three dogs while heading to work in Yuen Long’s Kam Pok Road. Police received a report at about 8am from the victim, surnamed Leung, who said one of the dogs pounced on him as he walked towards his workplace at a logistics company. Paramedics found him with minor injuries and took him to Pok Oi Hospital for treatment. The dog suspected of biting him was later captured by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for inspection.
Key Points
- Police received the report at around 8am on Monday from the 26-year-old victim, surnamed Leung, after the incident on Kam Pok Road in Yuen Long.
- Leung told police he was walking to his job at a logistics company when three dogs chased him and one pounced on him.
- Paramedics found the warehouse worker with minor wounds at the scene and sent him to Pok Oi Hospital for treatment.
- A source said the bite was to his left calf and identified the animal as a six-year-old female mongrel about 1.2 metres long.
- The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department captured the dog for inspection after the latest in a series of reported dog attacks.
Why It Matters
The case adds to public concern in Yuen Long after several serious dog attack reports in recent months, including a fatal case involving a 27-year-old woman last month. It also raises attention on animal control and public safety in areas where people walk or cycle to work and home.