Dog bite leaves one person with serious injuries, owner charged: OPP
An Ontario Province Police officer is seen in this file photo.
One person was taken to hospital Monday afternoon after they were bitten by a dog near Burford.
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Brantford-Brant Emergency Medical Services responded to an animal complaint on Maple Avenue around 1 p.m.
OPP said an individual was walking in the area when they encountered two dogs.
“As a result of the interaction, the person sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital,” OPP said in a media release.
A 34-year-old from Brant County was charged under the Dog Owner Liability Act with failing to prevent a dog from biting, attacking a person or domestic animal.
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