Chermside, Brisbane: Man battling life-threatening injuries after being mauled by dogs while riding bike
A police search is underway for a dog that mauled a man into a life-threatening state.
A man is battling life-threatening injuries after being mauled by two dogs in a Brisbane park on Friday night.
The 37-year-old was dragged from his bike by two dogs while riding on a bike track in Seventh Brigade Park on Kittyhawk Drive in Chermside, Brisbane, at about 6.15pm.
Paramedics found the man with life-threatening injuries to his arms and rushed him to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
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The whereabouts of the second dog remains unknown despite police search efforts including the use of a helicopter for aerial surveillance.
Police have warned people in the area to stay alert while they track down the second dog.
