Three People Attacked by Pitbull in Vienna-Liesing

The police dog unit was called to the apartment in Alterlaa at 10:35 AM. There, the officers encountered two men and the four-year-old dog. The two injured brothers explained that the pit bull had attacked them during a verbal argument. Shortly thereafter, the owner returned, who was also bitten by the dog. Additionally, parts of the walls in the apartment were bitten off.

Pit Bull Died After Official Seizure Following Attack During Transport

It ultimately led to the decision for the official seizure of the animal. The Austrian woman "did not have any official documents for the animal," a police spokesperson explained to the APA as the reason. The officers of the police dog unit had to secure the pit bull with various equipment - including a shield, bite gloves, and a catch pole - and place it in a transport box. Because the dog resisted massively - the spokesperson described it as an "extremely dynamic deployment scenario" - the officers ultimately had to use their full body strength to get the dog into the box.

Subsequently, the animal suddenly became apathetic. The police decided to hand it over to animal rescue for transport to an animal shelter. There, however, a veterinarian could only confirm the death of the fighting dog. The cause of death is now the subject of investigations by the veterinary office, according to the state police department. The Austrian woman is being reported on suspicion of negligent bodily harm and for violating animal husbandry regulations. She and her sons were injured by the dog attacks.

(APA/Red)

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