Montreal landlord attacked by tenant’s dog

Montreal Police were called to a building on Currateau Street, in Montreal’s east end, on Friday.

A 75-year-old man was transported to hospital after police say he was injured by a dog.

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“The landlord was going to pick up the monthly cheque from his tenant when the altercation occurred with the dog,” said Véronique Comtois, with Montreal Police.

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The man was transported to hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

Police say the city’s animal control unit will decide what will happen with the dog.

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Comtois would not confirm the breed of the animal.

At the moment, police are not treating the incident as criminal.