Dog Bite and Pepper Spray: Altercation in Vienna-Donaustadt Escalated

On August 8, the police were called to Gewerbeparkstraße in the 22nd district of Vienna. The reason was a reported bodily injury in which pepper spray was allegedly used. On site, the officers encountered two suspects aged 23 and 34 – both Austrian citizens. They were accompanied by a so-called listed dog.

Dog Bit 53-Year-Old – Pepper Spray as Defense

According to initial investigations, there had previously been a confrontation with a 53-year-old man. During the dispute, the 23-year-old's dog allegedly bit and slightly injured the 53-year-old. Additionally, the 34-year-old attempted to attack the victim with kicks. The 53-year-old then used pepper spray.

A butterfly knife was confiscated from the 23-year-old. The police dog unit identified several violations of the Animal Welfare Act and the Vienna Animal Keeping Act. These were reported. All parties involved were charged with suspicion of mutual bodily harm.

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