Rottweiler attacks six -year -olds: Kirchberg shaken by tragedy!

Rottweiler attacks six -year -olds: Kirchberg shaken by tragedy!

Kirchberg ob der Donau, Österreich - On New Year's Day, an outrageous incident occurred in Kirchberg OB of the Danube that shakes the residents. A six -year -old girl was attacked by a Rottweiler while she went through the settlement. The dog, called "Ernie", was suddenly escaped during a training session with his owner's ten -year -old daughter and approached the girl who wore a coat with a fur collar. He grabbed the child and bites his upper arm, shoulder and thigh, which led to serious injuries. In the attempt to hold the dog back, the older girls were also slightly injured, such as reported.

The seriously injured girl was immediately cared for by an emergency doctor and brought to the Kepler Clinic in Linz with a rescue helicopter. Now the case lies with the district administration, which has to decide on the dog's fate. In the event of a serious incident like this, the law clearly stipulates that if a dog runs a danger, classification is possible as dangerous, which can even lead to an sleep in extreme cases, as well as puls24.at emphasized. The owner of the Rottweiler has already been interviewed; He must not sell or hand over the animal, it must remain accessible to the authorities.

Investigations run

The police have started investigations into negligent bodily harm. This incident reminds of a similar incident about ten years ago when a Rottweiler injured two children. The incident in Kirchberg also evokes memories of the bloody attack by an American Staffordshire Terrier in autumn 2023, which triggered a violent discussion about the regulations on dog keeping. The current events illustrate the urgency in terms of strict regulations for the protection of children and to responsible animal husbandry in Austria.