Dog Attacks on Jogger and Cyclist in Upper Austria

After a dog bite on Saturday in Upper Austria left one person seriously injured, two more people were attacked and injured by dogs on Sunday: In the district of Schärding, a 62-year-old mountain biker was bitten as she rode past a farm, and in the district of Wels-Land, a jogger was attacked, according to the police.

Cyclist bitten in the lower leg

The mountain biker was out with her husband. As they cycled past an agricultural property in Esternberg, a dog suddenly ran out of the garage and bit the woman in the lower leg. She was taken to Schärding Hospital. The severity of her injuries was not known.

Jogger bitten in the calf

Early Sunday morning, a 35-year-old from Sipbachzell, who was on his morning jog and also passed by a farm, was attacked by a free-roaming dog. The owner tried to call the animal back, but without success: The runner was bitten in the left calf. He sustained minor injuries and drove himself to Wels-Grieskirchen Hospital. Just on Saturday, a 63-year-old from the district of Braunau was bitten in the face by her sister's dog and seriously injured.

(APA/Red)

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