A woman has been arrested after police say her two dogs attacked a person and their dog near a midtown Toronto park on Thursday.
Police say they were notified Saturday after receiving reports of the attack, which took place at a park near Avenue Road and Roxborough Street.
The victim was walking their dog near an off-leash fenced area of the park when the suspect’s two dogs escaped the enclosure, police said.
The dogs, believed to be large breeds of pit bull or bull terrier, then charged and attacked the victim as well as their dog.
Police said the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries while their dog sustained life-threatening injuries.
On Sunday, police arrested Tanychia Black, 40, of Toronto.
She was charged with multiple offences, including criminal negligence causing bodily harm, two counts of fail to prevent dog from biting or attacking under the Dog Owners’ Liability Act, two counts of dog bite a person or domestic animal under the Dog Owners’ Liability Act and obstruct peace officer.
The charges have not been proven in court.
Police say the two dogs involved in the attack have not been located. Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of the dogs to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
“If the dogs are seen, use caution and do not approach,” police said in a news release.
With files from CTV News’ Bryann Aguilar
