Update: Police officers and animal rescue staff managed to capture the dog in the Argentinierstraße area early in the afternoon. It has now been confirmed that the dog posed no rabies threat. The animal is currently at the Tierquartier Wien. Further investigations into the incident are ongoing.

According to a police statement, the woman noticed the animal and attempted to capture it. The dog later attacked an officer from the rapid response unit. Both injured parties received emergency medical care from the rescue service. The animal was missing for a day and a half but was captured early Thursday afternoon.

Dog in Vienna Remains Missing

Investigations revealed that the dog had escaped from a 70-year-old Dutch citizen. He stated that he had picked up the animal from Vienna Airport on behalf of a man from Germany. At Vienna's main train station, the dog chewed through its leash and ran away. The 70-year-old is under investigation on suspicion of negligent bodily harm.

The police initiated an extensive search for the animal, also with the support of the police dog unit. However, the dog could not be found. The 70-year-old is under investigation on suspicion of negligent bodily harm.

If a free-roaming mixed-breed dog with black fur and a white chest patch and muzzle is spotted in the inner-city area, it could be the dog in question.
Please inform the police in this case by calling the emergency number
133.

(APA/Red)

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