A youth has suffered life-threatening injuries after being attacked by three dogs while riding a bike on Saturday afternoon, according to Nova Scotia RCMP.
RCMP say 3 large-breed dogs were euthanized after incident in Welshtown, N.S., on Saturday
CBC News · Posted: Jan 05, 2026 11:43 AM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours ago
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Shelburne RCMP are investigating a dog attack in Welshtown, N.S., on Saturday that left a youth with life-threatening injuries. (CBC)
A youth has life-threatening injuries after being attacked by three dogs while riding a bike in Welshtown, N.S., according to Shelburne RCMP.
In a news release Monday, RCMP said emergency services responded to an incident in the 100 block of Upper Sandy Cove Road just after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
The release said officers learned three large-breed dogs had attacked the youth who was riding past a property.
The youth was transported to hospital in Halifax by air ambulance.
The dogs involved in the incident have been euthanized by a veterinarian, the release said.
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