Saturday March 11, in Perpignan, two children were attacked by a dog that was not on a leash. One of the children was rushed to hospital.
Children and pets can be the best of friends, but as parents sometimes you have to be on your guard. Indeed, an animal, even if it is used to you and your family, remains unpredictable. And you have to be extra vigilant with the animals you come across in the street! Unfortunately, despite all these precautions, accidents can be possible with dogs in particular…
This is what happened to two little boys aged 7 and 11! On Saturday March 11 around 8:40 p.m. in Perpignan, a man went for a walk with his dog, an American Staff Labrador cross, and suddenly the latter threw himself on the two children. Not being kept on a leash, the owner could do nothing to stop him. The 7-year-old child was the most affected of the two. The dog bit him on the nose and mouth.
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The child was taken directly to hospital after the incident
The American Staff Labrador cross severely bit the 7-year-old boy who was hit in the nose and mouth. Firefighters responded quickly to the scene and rushed the injured child to the nearest hospital. Fortunately for him, he was able to come out a few hours later with a dozen stitches in his face.
The Pyrénées-Orientales national police also present on the scene immediately arrested the owner of the dog who was, according to initial information, alcoholic. On the other side, the dog was taken care of by the pound where he is still today. The man will have to appear in court and he risks a fine or even a prison sentence. Indeed, even if the owner of the dog is not found guilty of this accident, he can have a conviction and all the more so when there are aggravating circumstances like the blood alcohol level at the time of the facts…