Montrose senior suffers serious injuries from dog attack (Trail)
Walking on Eleventh Avenue in Montrose now comes with a warning after a 73-year-old man was attacked by a dog over one week ago. On the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 17 a 73-year-old Montrose man was seriously injured by a dog in the 700 block of Eleventh Avenue in Montrose. The man was walking outside on the street near his residence when a loose dog allegedly charged and attacked him, said RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich in a statement. “The man fought the dog off with his cane but received injuries to his hand, leg, and head during the incident,” he said. The dog was secured by one of the owner’s family members who arrived on scene shortly after the attack. An officer spoke to the owner who believed the dog may have escaped the yard after a gate was insecure. The matter has been referred to the SPCA’s animal protection officer. “There are no criminal charges in this case; however, we do advise using caution walking outside on this street after this incident at this time,” said Wicentowich.