Woman dies after mauled by dog in Ta Kwu Ling shelter
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was believed to have been attacked by a dog in Ta Kwu Ling on Thursday. Police said they received a call after 4pm that the woman was found unconscious on the lawn of a licensed dog hotel and canine training centre in Ping Yeung San Tsuen. The 33-year-old was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene, with visible wounds to her head, neck…
A 33-year-old woman died after being mauled by a dog at a licensed dog hotel and training center in Ta Kwu Ling on Thursday afternoon. Police responded to a call around 4pm when the woman was found unconscious on the grounds. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene, noting injuries to her head, neck, and arms. A male mongrel, approximately one year old and one meter in length, was seen in the vicinity by first responders.
Surveillance footage showed the attack occurring around 2pm when the woman was alone and attempting to lead the dog back into its cage. She was the facility's licensees. The young male dog, recently adopted by a volunteer, was removed by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for observation. Forensic experts, along with officials from the AFCD and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, are now investigating the tragic incident.
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