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Dog attacks in Germany and Austria

Overview

Police in Germany and Austria are investigating separate incidents of dog attacks involving owners who fled or ignored the scenes.

In Germany, a 22-year-old woman sustained a forearm injury after being attacked by a Labrador at Alperstedter See. Authorities are investigating suspected negligent bodily harm after the owner, described as a man approximately 60 years old, fled the scene in a black vehicle.

In Austria, a 47-year-old jogger was seriously injured by a dog on a field path near Grieskirchen. The owner, described as a slim woman in her mid-30s with reddish-blonde hair, reportedly ignored the attack and continued walking.

Entities

Hospital Rossi · Sömmerda Police · Munich · Vienna · Gmunden

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

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Sources

augsburger-allgemeine.de · autobild.at · brandaktuell.at · deutschlandsuchtdensuperstar.de · digitaldaily.de · eldia.com · Firenzetoday.it · fotokerschi.at · kurier.at · laumat.at · periodicocorreo.com.mx · suedkurier.de