Dog Attack in Upper Austria - Prosecution Dismisses Case

Upon APA inquiry, spokeswoman Silke Enzlmüller explained the decision by stating that the victim did not suffer an injury lasting more than 14 days. The wolfhound had bitten the ten-year-old's Chihuahua to death and injured the girl's finger.

Girl and Dog Bitten in Upper Austria

The Czechoslovakian wolfhound had broken out on the day of the incident from the unfenced area of the neighbour, whose property the ten-year-old was passing by with the Chihuahua and a friend during a walk. With several bites, the wolfhound killed the Chihuahua and bit the ten-year-old's ring finger when she tried to protect her dog.

The girl had to be taken to the hospital afterwards and, according to Enzlmüller, suffered pain for about a week. The 33-year-old owner of the wolfhound and his 66-year-old father, who had been looking after the animal, were investigated on suspicion of negligent bodily harm. Since there were no indications of gross negligence, the severity of the injury that the ten-year-old had suffered was not sufficient for a conviction. A prerequisite for the continuation of the proceedings would have been physical complaints lasting at least 14 days.

(APA/Red)

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