Crime & Safety

Pregnant Roslindale Woman Breaks Up Vicious Dog Attack

The following article is based on a Boston Police report.

 

A 6-month pregnant Roslindale woman got in the middle of an unleashed dog attacking her husband and own dog at Allandale Woods.

The victim reported the incident to police and said he, his wife, and leashed dog were walking in the woods on the morning of May 6, when an unleashed rottweiler attached his dog, according to a Boston Police report.

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The victim was bitten on his left hand, wrist, and right forearm, and went to Faulkner Hospital for treatment. The owner of the unleashed dog allegedly told the victim that the dog had all his shots. The owned of the unleashed dog told the victim that his dog wasn't leashed because it's rare to see people in Allandale Woods.

The victim's dog had lacerations to his upper arm and upper front leg and paw. The victim provided the license plate info to the Boston Police for the unleashed dog's vehicle, a silver Lexus.

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