Body found in parkland but police rule out link to dog attack

The body of a man has been discovered in a park in Brisbane’s north where two dogs mauled a jogger late last week.

A council worker reported discovering a decomposing body in bushland within 7th Brigade Park, near Westfield Chermside shopping centre, to police officers just before midday on Sunday.

The park had been a focal point for authorities following a dog mauling on Friday night, which left a man with serious injuries to his arms, legs and face.

There was no evidence to suggest the discovery of the body and the dog attack were linked.

Officers identified the dead man as a 48-year-old who had been living in the area.

Police said the coroner was preparing a report to determine exactly how he had died.

The park is known to authorities as a common spot for rough sleepers.

On Saturday morning police located the second of two bulldog-crosses involved in the attack, and the Brisbane City Council issued orders to euthanise both animals.

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