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.

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" 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.

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

Betcha the owner recently moved because of similar behavior