Crime & Safety

Jackson's Cove Park Opened Today Following Dog Incident

Park reopened after dog is killed by four larger dogs.

, a local tourist destination and summer hangout for locals, is reopened following a dog-mauling incident two days ago.

Oxford Resident Trooper Sgt. Dan Semosky said the park has been open today, two days after four large Newfoundland dogs attacked a smaller Labrador Retriever, which later died at the vet.

Police are still investigating the incident, Semosky said. 

Find out what's happening in Oxfordwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

All four of the Newfoundlands have been accounted for and are under the control of the animal control office, he said. They were being walked by four teens and got loose when the incident happened; the 20-year-old owner of the Lab was bit on the hand trying to protect his dog, officials said.

.

Find out what's happening in Oxfordwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.