Brisbane Council pursues pit bull owner after jogger mauling

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:51 · Archive

A Brisbane jogger was mauled by two pit bulls in a park attack; the dog owner now faces potential imprisonment.

Real estate agent Ajay Malik, 37, was running through 7th Brigade Park in Chermside when he was attacked by two pit bulls. The dogs were still mauling him when first responders arrived. He suffered serious injuries requiring urgent care at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, and his family say he faces a long recovery both physically and mentally.

Brisbane City Council is pursuing stronger action against the dogs' owner, Layla Evans, after cancelling an initial order to destroy the dogs. Ms Evans now faces potential penalties up to $120,890 or two years' imprisonment under Queensland legislation. The Council withdrew the original destruction order to pursue the more serious application with higher penalties.

Two days after Mr Malik's attack, police found the body of another man nearby. He died the same day Mr Malik was mauled, and police cannot rule out that he was also attacked by the dogs. Both dogs remain in Council custody. Brisbane Councillor Sarah Hutton said the attack was horrific and that protecting the community remained the Council's absolute priority.

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Brisbane City Council pursues owner of pit bulls after jogger attackThe owner of two pit bulls that viciously mauled a jogger in Brisbane faces jail as Council pursues stronger action.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 11:17
Brisbane City Council pursues owner of pit bulls after jogger attackThe owner of two pit bulls that viciously mauled a jogger in Brisbane faces jail as Council pursues stronger action.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 11:17

In this story: Ajay Malik · Layla Evans · Brisbane City Council · 7th Brigade Park · Chermside · Queensland

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