HAMILTON - Hamilton police say a dog attack left a woman injured and her smaller dog dead.

Police say a woman was walking her dog Monday afternoon when a larger dog, described as a German shepherd, ran after the smaller animal and attacked it.

The woman was knocked to the ground and suffered minor injuries to her hands and arms while trying to free her dog.

Police say the smaller dog died.

Animal control officials seized both dogs and are investigating the incident.

The woman was taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries.