Salt Spring RCMP are investigating after two men and their dogs suffered non-life-threatening injuries or wounds from either dog bites or a knife during an altercation on Sunday, April 6.
According to an RCMP news release from Staff Sergeant Kris Clark of the Surrey-based BC RCMP, RCMP received a report of a weapons complaint at Ruckle Park at about 4:30 p.m. that day.
“A 46-year-old Salt Spring man called to advise that he had allegedly cut another dog owner by accident after he and his own dog were apparently attacked by another dog that had broken away from its leash. According to the 46-year-old, he was bitten by the other dog, which then latched onto his dog. He apparently drew a small knife to stop the attack. The other dog owner, a 51-year-old Salt Spring man, quickly arrived to assist; however, when both dogs were separated it was discovered that he and his dog had both suffered cuts. The off-leash dog was taken to a veterinary clinic by friends, while the 51-year-old man went to hospital.”
The 46-year-old man was arrested in relation to weapons offences and the knife seized. He was subsequently released to appear in court at a later date, pending charge approval.
The investigation is ongoing.