Canadian police are said to be investigating after a shocking road rage incident which saw a woman use a dog on a leash as a weapon against its owner. Dashcam footage taken by a driver in Dartmouth, Halifax showed the horrific incident play out, with a woman taking the small animal from its owner before swinging it in the air and attempting to hit her with it.
- The incident took place on the evening of July 1. Halifax Regional Police had been called to the 600 block of Windmill Road, Dartmouth after the altercation between four women which began over an alleged traffic violation. Two women in one car confronted two women in another car for apparently cutting them off in a drive-thru. That’s when the situation escalated and police were alerted to the situation.
- There were reports that a dog was involved but the footage made it apparent how bad it really was. It wasn’t until the dashcam footage was released that it became clear the extent to which this poor animal had been abused in the incident. However, police claim they checked on two dogs in one of the vehicles and the pets appeared in good health, so it seems that thankfully the poor animal was okay, at least physically.
- No one wanted to press charges but police aren’t letting it go. After footage of the incident began appearing online, police announced that they would look into the horrific case of animal abuse that occurred during the altercation. “Today, Halifax Regional Police became aware of a video of the incident circulating on social media,” the department said in a statement. “The video depicts a dog being swung by its leash. Halifax Regional Police are continuing to investigate the mistreatment of the dog. The investigation is in the early stages and updates will be provided when they are available.”
- Police are asking for any witnesses or anyone with more information to come forward. The department can be contacted at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a web report securely at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or by using the P3 Tips app.
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WOMAN BEATS ANOTHER WOMAN WITH HER DOG, ON THE HIGHWAY. HAPPY 4th
pic.twitter.com/Lsogy25AxT— The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) July 5, 2020
