Warehouse worker bitten by dog in Yuen Long
AM730 · 7 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
A man working at a warehouse in the Pok Wai area of Yuen Long was bitten on the left lower leg after reportedly being chased by three dogs at about 8am on Monday, 26 October. Updated reports say the dogs were kept by the warehouse, and that Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department staff later took away the suspected dog, a six-year-old female yellow mongrel, for checks.
Key Points
- Police received a report at about 8am, with one account putting the call at 8.01am, after the man said he was chased by three dogs and bitten by one of them.
- The incident was reported near or inside a warehouse on Pok Wai West Road, with several outlets identifying the site as a warehouse of Cheung Hing Logistics Company near 104 Kam Pok Road.
- The injured man was described as a warehouse worker surnamed Leung, aged 26 in several reports, though public broadcaster RTHK gave his age as 25.
- Reports said he was on his way to work when one dog lunged at him, leaving a bleeding bite wound about one centimetre long on his left lower leg.
- He was conscious when taken to Pok Oi Hospital for treatment, while police began investigating and AFCD officers removed the suspected dog for examination.
Why It Matters
The updated details narrow the case from a roadside dog attack to an incident involving dogs reportedly kept by a warehouse, which may affect questions of animal control and site management while the police inquiry continues. The case also comes after another high-profile fatal dog attack in the wider Pok Wai area last month, keeping public attention on roaming and poorly controlled dogs in Yuen Long.