3 stray mongrels captured after cyclist dies in suspected dog attack
Hong Kong authorities have captured three stray mongrels near a road in Yuen Long after a female cyclist was suspected of having died in a fatal dog attack in the area. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said on Monday that it had worked alongside police to capture three stray dogs near Pok Wai South Road on Sunday evening. But the AFCD sidestepped a question on whether…
Hong Kong police and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) captured three stray mongrels near Pok Wai South Road in Yuen Long on Sunday evening, following a suspected fatal dog attack on a cyclist. The 27-year-old victim suffered serious injuries to her head, face, neck, arms, and legs, and her death was believed to be fatal.
AFCD Assistant Director Jackie Yip stated that the department was investigating the exact cause of the cyclist's death and had mobilized more than 10 officers to capture the stray dogs. Police also spotted wild boars in the area during the operation. The incident marks the second suspected fatal dog attack in less than a month, with a previous case involving a woman who was attacked at a canine training center in Ta Kwu Ling.
The surge in dog abandonment incidents is speculated to be linked to land resumption operations for the Northern Metropolis megaproject, which aims to transform 30,000 hectares of land bordering mainland China into a housing hub and economic powerhouse.
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