Aggressive Pensioner in Custody After Dog Drama in Vienna City

The Vienna Regional Court has imposed pre-trial detention on the pensioner who allegedly attacked police officers with considerable violence on Monday when they attempted to seize her dog after it had killed a Pomeranian in the city center. As court spokesman Christoph Zonsics-Kral informed upon APA request, a corresponding request from the public prosecutor's office was granted. The regional court considers the 66-year-old to be at risk of committing further offenses.

Aggressive Vienna Pensioner in Pre-Trial Detention After Dog Seizure

The dog owner is being investigated for attempted resistance against state authority and attempted serious bodily harm. She fiercely resisted during the police operation on Rotenturmstraße when her beloved four-legged friend was taken away. She even attempted to bite an officer's arm. She was subsequently arrested.

It later emerged that the 66-year-old was subject to a dog ownership ban and should not have owned the Samoyed, which had killed the Pomeranian with a neck bite in a dog zone in the city center on August 17. Samoyeds, a Nordic dog breed, were originally used as working and sled dogs. Due to their purpose, their ownership comes with high requirements.

66-Year-Old Previously Convicted

The question of whether the dog owner was up to the task is pertinent, as she had previously kept aggressive dogs. More importantly, she is already previously convicted for similar offenses and attacked the police during an open probation period. She now faces the revocation of the probation sentence imposed on her.

The pre-trial detention order is initially valid for 14 days. The next detention review date is September 10. The aggressive Samoyed could only be removed from the 66-year-old's apartment with the support of the police dog unit. It was taken to the animal shelter.

(APA/Red)

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