Gatineau couple injured by dog attack, police say

A Gatineau couple is recovering after they were attacked by their dog on Thursday night, police say.

A man and a woman in their 20s were bitten around 10:30 p.m., Gatineau police said.They suffered deep cuts and were taken to hospital.

The dog was killed during the attack.

Investigators are looking into what caused the incident, which they say involved a pitbull-type dog.

The city's animal control division is also investigating to see if the dog'sowners violated lawson dog ownership.