Police seek suspect after dogs chase man in Melbourne park

Police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to sexually assault two women in Melbourne, Australia, before being chased off by the victims' pack of dogs. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in the suburb of Kooyong along the banks of Gardiners Creek.

According to police, an unidentified man jumped out from bushes and put his arms around one of the women, a 67-year-old, before she managed to push him away. He then turned toward the second woman, aged 39, who also pushed him away. The women were walking their eight dogs at the time of the alleged attack. The dogs then pursued the fleeing man, chasing him into a tunnel beneath the nearby Monash Freeway.

Video footage of the pursuit shows the man running down a concrete area with multiple dogs, both large and small, barking and giving chase. In the video, one of the larger dogs, described by sources as a grey dog or a Blue Heeler, catches up to the man and appears to make contact with his left leg, tearing a piece of fabric from his clothing. The man can be heard yelling before escaping into the underpass.

Victoria Police have confirmed they are investigating the alleged sexual assault. They...