A brutal dog attack in Montreal is reigniting a long-standing debate over whether certain dog breeds should be banned.

A 45-year-old woman is recovering after being mauled by three dogs in the Saint-Léonard borough Wednesday morning.

Montreal police say the attack occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Creusot Street, when the woman was walking toward a mechanic’s garage. The dogs came out of the business and attacked her.

She suffered serious injuries to multiple parts of her body and briefly lost consciousness. A second woman, believed to be the owner of the dogs, was also bitten while trying to intervene.

Police say officers arriving at the scene found the victim still at risk of being attacked and made the decision to shoot and kill two of the dogs. A third dog had already retreated inside t

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