Mounties in Nanaimo are trying to identify a woman who was walking a large, grey dog on Lantzville's Superior Rd. on Wednesday morning, after it bit a woman on the arm. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Nanaimo RCMP searching for dog walker after ‘significant’ bite incident

Apr 17, 2025 | 10:38 AM

NANAIMO — Police are looking to identify a woman who was walking a large dog in Lantzville this week.

Mounties report a very large, grey dog with wiry hair resembling an Irish Wolfhound, bit a woman along Superior Rd., near the Island Hwy. on Wednesday, April 19 at around 10:30 a.m.

Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O’Brien said the dog was being walked on leash by a woman, when they passed another woman going the opposite direction.

“As [the victim] passed, the dog turned towards her, aggressively came back and actually dragged the woman who was walking the dog and ended up biting the victim on the arm.”

O’Brien said it was “quite a significant incident” with the victim requiring several stitches at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

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Police say the dog walker gave their first name to the woman, but didn’t exchange any other information before they both left the area.

“We need to find out what’s going on with this dog, who owns the dog. We’re not sure at this point whether it was just someone walking the dog, or the owner of the dog.”

Nanaimo Animal Control Services is investigating as well, separate from the RCMP.

O’Brien said there was no description of the woman available, but they’re asking anyone in the area around the time of the incident to review dash cam video footage and contact the detachment at 1-250-754-2345 with any information.

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