Another dog attack in Upper Austria: Two four-legged friends rushed at a 57-year-old rehabilitation patient on Tuesday, and at least one of the two animals bit his arm, thigh and buttocks several times. The dog owner is currently abroad.
The attack happened during a hike by a group from the rehabilitation center, in which the 57-year-old – from St. Pölten but currently undergoing rehabilitation in Upper Austria – took part. As the patient walked past the campsite in Bad Schallerbach, two dogs ran from a caravan through the hedge towards him. At least one of them who bit was an “Amstaff”, an American Staffordshire Terrier – that is the breed that was responsible for the fatal dog attack in Naarn last October. Dogs locked in caravans At least one of the dogs bit the 57-year-old According to police, in the left forearm, thigh and buttocks. Then the caravan owner, who was in charge of the four-legged friends, managed to drag the dog away from the injured person and lock both animals in the caravan. According to “Krone” information, the two four-legged friends belong to someone who is currently abroad: the son the caravan owner’s wife. Report of negligent bodily harm The victim of the attack received initial medical care directly in the rehabilitation center. A complaint of negligent bodily harm will be filed with the public prosecutor’s office. The investigation is ongoing.
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