Council search for rottweiler involved in Hoppers Crossing dog attack

Authorities are frantically searching for the dog involved in the vicious mauling of a woman in Hoppers Crossing, with reports its owners whisked away the rottweiler before it could be taken by council.

A rottweiler is believed to be the dog involved in the attack. Picture: Generic.

A young woman has been taken to hospital after being “mauled” by a dog in Melbourne’s south-west last night.

The dog bit the woman as she walked past a property on Sycamore St, Hoppers Crossing.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesman confirmed that the woman, aged in her 20s, was taken to Werribee Mercy hospital with a hand injury.

A witness told the Herald Sun a “large rottweiler dog broke through the fence” and attacked the woman.

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“People who rent [the property] tried to distract everyone out the front while a white car drove up the driveway and put the rottweiler in [the] car and [drove] away.”

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Wyndham City Council’s manager for corporate affairs, Emily Keogh, today confirmed that the dog remains at large.

“A current priority for council is understanding where the offending animal is located as the

overriding concern is ensuring public safety,” she said.

“An investigation is currently underway in relation to this incident.

“Wyndham City Council treats dog attacks extremely seriously and has a strong track record in managing these difficult situations.”

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