Police issue warning after dog killed by deer near Victoria [Video]

Police on southern Vancouver Island are issuing a warning about the dangers of deer rutting season after a dog was gored to death by a buck earlier this week.

The Oak Bay Police Department says the aggressive deer was reported in the 800 block of Newport Avenue in the residential community east of Victoria.

The department said in a social media post the dog “was speared by a buck while in the backyard of the family home” on Wednesday night.

The dog died of its injuries, police said, adding conservation and animal control officers have been advised.

Department spokesperson Sgt. Kevin Diachina says the incident happened around 7:30 p.m., when “a buck came out of the bushes aggressively and speared the dog, killing it.”

The deer then ran off, according to police.

“No distinguishing markings or identifiers (were) available and several different deer have been known to hang out in the area,” Diachina said in an emailed statement.

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