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Man critically injured in dog attack at Brisbane park
A 37-year-old local man was attacked by two dogs at 7th Brigade Park in Chermside, north Brisbane, on Friday evening.
The attack happened at about 6.15pm, and witnesses called police.
The man suffered life-threatening injuries to both arms and was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital; reports differ on whether he was in critical or stable condition.
Police searched for the dogs, and both were found by Saturday morning.
Brisbane City Council was deciding what to do with the animals.
The attack prompted safety warnings for people using the park, and Saturday’s Chermside parkrun went ahead with a request that participants leave their dogs at home and keep small children close.
A 37-year-old man was mauled by two dogs at 7th Brigade Park in Brisbane’s Chermside on Friday evening.
He suffered life-threatening injuries to his arms and was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Reports differ on his condition at hospital: SMH said he was in critical condition, while the Daily Mail reported he was stable.
The reports also differ on the search for the dogs: SMH said both were found, while the Daily Mail said the search for the second continued.
Police warned locals to stay alert, and Chermside parkrun told participants not to bring dogs and to keep small children close.
- Who
- A 37-year-old local man was attacked by two dogs.
- What
- He was mauled and suffered life-threatening injuries to his arms.
- When
- About 6.15pm on Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Where
- 7th Brigade Park on Kittyhawk Drive in Chermside, Brisbane.
- Why
- Not stated
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Witnesses called police after seeing the man being attacked in 7th Brigade Park.
Police found one dog, and SMH reported that the second was found shortly after 8am on Saturday.
Chermside parkrun organisers said the event would go ahead with precautions for participants.
- Victim
- 37-year-old man
- Location
- 7th Brigade Park, Kittyhawk Drive, Chermside
- Attack time
- About 6.15pm Friday, October 16, 2026
- Injuries
- Life-threatening injuries to both arms
- Hospital
- Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
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What people are saying
Due to an overnight incident in the park NO dogs today (Saturday) and small children must be very close to a parent,