Unleashed 60kg dog kills two pets in Yuen Long
SCMP · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
A large brown dog weighing about 60kg fatally attacked two smaller pet dogs in separate incidents in Yuen Long on Monday afternoon, with the attacks occurring roughly 20 minutes apart near Yoho Mall and Yoho Mix.
Police said the first victim was a 17-year-old, 5kg brown miniature poodle being walked by a 58-year-old man near the taxi rank at the Yoho Mall car park at about 3pm.
The second victim was a four-year-old, 5kg bichon frise being walked by a 50-year-old woman near Lolli Park at Yoho Mix mall, where the pet died at the scene.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department later captured the dog, but staff could not immediately check for a microchip because the animal remained dangerous and aggressive.
Key Points
- Police said the first attack happened at 3pm near the Yoho Mall car park taxi rank in Yuen Long.
- The first victim, a 17-year-old miniature poodle weighing 5kg, was rushed to a veterinary clinic but later died.
- About 20 minutes later, the same large dog attacked a four-year-old, 5kg bichon frise near Lolli Park at Yoho Mix.
- CCTV footage reviewed by officers showed the roughly two-foot-tall brown dog was roaming freely without any handler.
- AFCD officers cornered and captured the dog, then transferred it to the New Territories North animal management centre.
Why It Matters
The case raises immediate concern for pet owners and pedestrians in busy residential shopping areas, especially when a large dog is found roaming without a handler.
It also points to the practical difficulty of quickly tracing ownership when an aggressive captured animal cannot yet be safely scanned for a microchip.