Gelsenkirchen police dog bites teenager following scooter chase

A 15-year-old was arrested in Gelsenkirchen after a pursuit involving a stolen scooter. During the incident, which occurred around 3:00 AM, the teenager attempted to flee on foot after crashing his scooter into a fence.

When a police service dog located the youth hiding in a bush, the teenager reportedly kicked and struck the animal. In response, the dog bit the teenager in the leg. Police noted that the suspect was under the influence of narcotics at the time. He sustained only minor injuries to his knee and was subsequently released to his mother.

Two other scooter riders involved in the initial flight managed to escape undetected.