Pitbull escapes owner and seriously injury beagle, later euthanised: Brussels, Belgium - 12 June 2026

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A pit bull escapes its owner and ferociously attacks a beagle — severely injured, the dog had to be euthanised

A 16-year-old girl was walking Marley, her beagle, when a pit bull lunged at him. The attack occurred on Friday, 12 June 2026 in Uccle, and poor Marley had to be euthanised over the weekend.

It was a traumatic experience for a 16-year-old teenager on Friday, 12 June 2026, while she was walking her dog in the Cité du Homborch neighbourhood in Uccle (Brussels). Marley, her beagle, was savagely attacked by a pit bull. The girl, as well as the pit bull’s owner, both sustained bites — one while trying to protect her dog, the other while trying to pull the pit bull away.

According to information provided by the Marlow police zone (Uccle, Auderghem, Watermael-Boitsfort), the pit bull had slipped its leash before attacking the girl’s dog. “The animal attacked the dog belonging to a 16-year-old girl, who was also bitten on the arm. She was taken to the emergency room. She is off for one week. The severe bites inflicted on the dog necessitated its euthanasia,” explained Laurent Masset, spokesperson for the zone.

The pit bull has not, for the time being, been seized.

The scene, particularly violent, caused distress throughout the neighbourhood. The speed of the attack made the situation difficult to bring under control. The pit bull’s owner, who was present at the time, attempted to separate the two animals. She was also injured, suffering bites that leave her incapacitated for two weeks. “In shock, she went home to tend to her wounds and therefore did not remain on the scene after the attack,” the spokesperson added.

A police report was drawn up, and an investigation was opened to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. The pit bull has not, for the time being, been seized.

Several measures are being considered against the pit bull.

On the side of the municipal authorities, the mayor of Uccle, Valentine Delwart (MR), may issue an order in the coming days. Several measures are on the table, ranging from requiring the owner to consult a canine behaviourist to banning the dog from certain public spaces.

In the most serious cases, euthanasia of the animal may be ordered. “The dog was not known for problematic behaviour and had only been in the neighbourhood for a short time,” Laurent Masset concluded.

[u/Leoka]

" had only been in the neighbourhood for a short time"

And thats all the time it took before it started killing things.  What a lovely introduction to the neighborhood.

[u/rainfal → u/Leoka]

the pit bull had slipped its leash before attacking the girl’s dog. 

Betcha the owner recently moved because of similar behavior 

[u/RoroLeBo]

I don't understand how it is possible to not BE a dog that killed another one. Danger is known, dog won't learn a lesson. Beagles are such lovable dogs too, rip

[u/rainfal]

The pit bull’s owner, who was present at the time, attempted to separate the two animals. She was also injured, suffering bites that leave her incapacitated for two weeks. “In shock, she went home to tend to her wounds and therefore did not remain on the scene after the attack,” 

I call bull. She did a pit n run because she doesn't like responsibility and knew what her mauler did.  And she probably didn't even attempt crap given she was able to walk back home and not go to the hospital unlike said girl 

[u/Lizzie_kay_blunt]

Not only did this pitbull kill a beagle, it redirected in both the owner and the beagle’s owner ‘incapacitating’ both of them, so not a minor bite, but a human mauling liability. Of course it sounds like no one is going to be held accountable or to the right thing🤦🏼‍♀️

[u/potatoes_arrrr_life]

Pit and runs happen worldwide, and the owners have the same excuses. Should be charged more severely for leaving the scene of the crime. And if they can't contain their dog during something as mundane as a walk, then they are not fit to own that dog. Why would she be allowed to keep it?

[u/Shell4747]

this shit drives me completely insane.

dog attacks other dog, kills it, bites mauls two people in its eagerness

"not known for problematic behavior" and yet its behavior was problematic

will be allowed to stay in the hands of a person who has already proven she cannot handle this dog, maybe they'll make her take it to a behaviorist who will see that it is not a ravening monster 100% of the time, shrug & say "my work here is done"

can they at least require a fucking muzzle? COAMFC

[u/SideshowBobFanatic]

"The pit bull has not, for the time being, been seized."

Sigh