Overview
- The attack occurred late Thursday on James Cook Drive in Melton West, with two males and two females injured, including two teenagers.
- All four suffered significant but not life-threatening bite wounds that required surgery, with patients listed as serious but stable or stable.
- Advanced Life Support and Mobile Intensive Care paramedics attended, transporting victims to Sunshine, Royal Melbourne, and Footscray/Western hospitals.
- Council rangers seized the attacking dog along with a second dog, and the City of Melton declined further comment during the active police investigation.
- Police said the pet turned on the group after an argument inside the home, and 7NEWS reported the two seized dogs were later euthanised.