High-flying real estate agent Ajay Malik mauled by two dogs while jogging in Brisbane park
High-profile Brisbane estate agent Ajay Malik was severely injured when two dogs mauled him as he jogged through 7th Brigade Park in Chermside on Friday night. He was initially fighting for his life but remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Police said the dogs were seized after officers faced an immediate and serious safety risk; they discharged their service firearms after attempts to subdue the animals failed. Brisbane City Council said the dogs, registered to the same address, had not previously been declared dangerous and would be subject to destruction orders. Police also found a decomposing man’s body nearby, but said the two incidents are not believed to be connected.
- Estate agent Ajay Malik was badly injured in a dog attack while jogging.
- Police shot the dogs after attempts to subdue them failed.
- A nearby death is not believed to be connected to the attack.
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Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, and Chermside is a suburb in the city’s north. 7th Brigade Park is a public green space used by local residents, including people out walking or jogging.
Dogs in Queensland are subject to registration and local rules designed to protect the public. Councils can declare a dog dangerous and impose controls, while serious attacks may lead to legal action or orders for the dogs to be destroyed.
Police and councils have separate roles in responding to incidents: police deal with immediate safety risks and investigate possible offences, while Brisbane City Council handles local animal management. The discovery of a body nearby is a separate matter; police have said it is not believed to be linked to the dog attack.