Owner arrested after he ‘directs’ dog to attack woman in Cobourg, Ont.: police

The proprietor of a canine faces aggregate charges aft constabulary allege he directed nan canine to onslaught a female successful Cobourg, Ont., early Sunday.

The Cobourg Police Service says astir 12:40 a.m., officers responded to a study of a canine attacking a female successful nan area of Densmore Road and Division Street.

A female was recovered pinch respective dog bite wounds. She was transported to Northumberland Hills Hospital for curen of her injuries.

Police opportunity their investigation wished that an altercation had first occurred betwixt nan female and a man astatine a residence. They allege nan man assaulted nan woman.

Police allege nan man “directed nan canine to attack” nan female arsenic she fto nan residence.

R0bert Thomas, 61, of Cobourg, was arrested and charged pinch assault, battle pinch a limb and battle causing bodily harm.

He was released connected an undertaking and will look successful tribunal successful Cobourg connected Aug. 14.

Police opportunity nan canine was seized pursuant to Ontario’s Dog Owners’ Liability Act.