Woman Arrested After Interview About Dogs That Allegedly Mauled Runner

The owner of two dogs accused of a violent attack on a runner in Brisbane's north has been arrested for an unrelated matter, just moments after giving an interview about her pets. The incident occurred on Friday evening near Seventh Brigade Park in Chermside when a 37-year-old man was allegedly attacked by two dogs while running.

Emergency services responded to the scene and found the man with severe injuries to his face, arms, and legs. He was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, where his condition has since stabilized. The two dogs involved were captured by Brisbane City Council and placed in their custody. Officials confirmed the dogs were registered to the same address and had not been previously declared dangerous.

Their owner, Layla Evans, had spoken to Nine on Saturday regarding the disappearance of her pets, named Louis and Ruby. Shortly after this interview, footage showed police arriving and arresting Ms. Evans. Queensland Police stated that her arrest was for an "unrelated matter."

According to reports, the first dog was found at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday. The second dog was located by authorities at 8 a.m. on Saturday in the backyard of a property, following a public tip-off.

Upon locating the animals, Queensland Police reported confronting an "immediate and serious safety risk." The statement indicated that after initial attempts to subdue the dogs were unsuccessful, officers discharged their firearms due to the danger posed to the community and individuals present. The use of force incident is being reviewed by senior officers in accordance with police policy.

Before her arrest, Ms. Evans described the dogs as protective but asserted they had not exhibited aggression in the past. She explained that the dogs had escaped from a tent while she was out for dinner with a friend. "They’ll bark if you proceed to come in, (if) they feel like harm’s gonna be done to me or my partner then they will proceed to protect, but, apart from that, they’re really good dogs," she told Nine. Ms. Evans expressed distress over the incident and the search for her pets, stating she was "shattered to bits."