Woman Injured in Dog Attack at Jardine's Lookout, Case Referred to AFCD
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago5 MIN
Summary
A dog attack incident occurred on the morning of August 20 in Jardine's Lookout on Hong Kong Island, resulting in injuries to a local resident. The victim, a 44-year-old woman identified as Ms. Cheung, was attacked by a large unleashed dog while walking home along Gretts Bay Road after dropping her daughter at a school bus stop. The dog rushed out from a nearby detached house and pounced on her, causing visible claw wounds to her shoulder and back that were bleeding. A domestic helper from the house quickly intervened and stopped the attack. Police received the report at 10:18am and have referred the case to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) for further investigation.
Key Points
- The incident occurred at approximately 10am on August 20 along Gretts Bay Road in Jardine's Lookout, Hong Kong Island
- The victim, Ms. Cheung (張女士), 44 years old and a local resident of Jardine's Lookout, was walking home alone after her daughter boarded the school bus
- The dog involved is approximately 1 year old, male, and weighs over 20 kilograms; it was not restrained on a leash at the time of the attack
- The victim's left shoulder and back sustained several visible claw marks that were bleeding, and she also had a wound on her arm
- Police located and interviewed the foreign owner of the dog; the case has been classified as "dog bite" and referred to AFCD
Why It Matters
Under Hong Kong's Rabies Ordinance (Cap. 421), Section 23, dogs in public places must be leashed or otherwise properly controlled, with violations carrying a maximum fine of HK$10,000 . Additionally, the Dangerous Dogs Regulation (Cap. 167D), Section 9 requires dogs weighing 20 kg or more to be leashed with a lead no longer than 2 meters in public places; offenders face a fine of HK$25,000 and up to three months' imprisonment . This incident highlights concerns about children's safety, as the road where the attack occurred is a common route for students walking to and from school, raising questions about enforcement of dog control regulations in residential areas.
Under Hong Kong's Rabies Ordinance (Cap. 421), Section 23, dogs in public places must be leashed or otherwise properly controlled, with violations carrying a maximum fine of HK$10,000 . Additionally, the Dangerous Dogs Regulation (Cap. 167D), Section 9 requires dogs weighing 20 kg or more to be leashed with a lead no longer than 2 meters in public places; offenders face a fine of HK$25,000 and up to three months' imprisonment . This incident highlights concerns about children's safety, as the road where the attack occurred is a common route for students walking to and from school, raising questions about enforcement of dog control regulations in residential areas.