Dog owner arrested moments after interview as runner recovers from horrific Brisbane mauling

By TAYLOR RICE

Released: 19:26 EDT, 17 October 2026 | Upgraded: 19:57 EDT, 17 October 2026

The owner of 2 canines that apparently trampled a male in Brisbane’s north has actually been detained over an ‘unassociated matter’ minutes after providing an interview about her animals.

On Friday, a 37-year-old male was running near Seventh Brigade Park on Kittyhawk Drive in Chermside at about 6.15 pm when he was presumably assaulted by 2 pet dogs.

Emergency situation services discovered the male with dangerous injuries to his face, limbs. He was required to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, where his condition later on stabilised.

2 canines were later on caught and put in the custody of Brisbane City Council. The council stated they were signed up to the exact same address and had actually not formerly been stated harmful.

Their owner, Layla Evans, talked to Nine on Saturday about the look for her animals, Louis and Ruby.

Minutes after the interview, video revealed authorities showing up and taking Ms Evans away in handcuffs.

Ms Evans might be heard shouting ‘stop pulling my arms apart’ as she was being led towards the paddy wagon.

Queensland Police informed Daily Mail the arrest was over an ‘unassociated matter’.

The owner of 2 pets that apparently trampled a guy in Brisbane’s north has actually been detained

Layla Evans spoke with Nine on Saturday about the look for her family pets minutes before her arrest

Ms Evans stated the pet dogs had actually been left in a camping tent however had actually gotten away while she was out at supper with a pal.

9 reported the very first pet dog lay in the front lawn of a residential or commercial property at about 8pm on Friday.

The 2nd canine was apparently discovered sleeping on the back deck of a residential or commercial property at 8am on Saturday, after a tip-off from the general public.

Upon finding the animals, Queensland Police informed Daily Mail going to officers had actually been challenged with an ‘instant and severe security threat’.

It included after preliminary efforts to control the animals were not successful, officers ‘were needed to release their service guns in action to the threat presented to members of the neighborhood and others at the scene’.

‘As with all cops usage of force occurrences, the matter has actually been taped and examined by senior officers in accordance with Queensland Police Service policy and treatments.’

Brisbane City Council validated to Courier Mail that it would release damage orders for both canines.

The animals were referred to as a bulldog-American Staffordshire terrier cross and a bulldog-boxer cross.

Prior to her arrest, Ms Evans stated the pets were protective of her however insisted they had actually not formerly been aggressive.

Upon finding the animals, Queensland Police informed Daily Mail going to officers had actually been faced with an ‘instant and major security threat’

‘They’ll bark if you continue to come in, (if) they seem like damage’s gon na be done to me or my partner then they will continue to secure, however, apart from that, they’re actually excellent canines,’ she stated.

Ms Evans stated the pets had actually been left in a camping tent however had actually left while she was out at supper with a buddy.

‘The cops informed me, lastly, that obviously they had actually made it through the roofing system of the camping tent and after that tore a hole, which’s how that huge hole wound up there,’ she stated.

‘And from there had actually continued to secure the camping site, I think.

‘My mom called me to state she was with the authorities … and I needed to boil down, needed to boil down and look for my pet dog.’

On the look for her animals, Evans stated: ‘I strolled all over town, I strolled over the park, could not discover them anywhere.’

‘Shattered, I’m shattered to bits.’

9 reported Evans had actually not been charged following the occurrence, however stayed in cops custody on Saturday.


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