Dog bite on a cross -country ski: cross -country skier in Berwang and in the hospital!

Dog bite on a cross -country ski: cross -country skier in Berwang and in the hospital!

A shocking incident occurred on Saturday morning in Berwang (Reutte district) when a 56-year-old cross-country skier was bitten into the left calf by a free-running dog. According to the police, the athlete was on a trail shortly after 10 a.m. when the animal ran towards him without warning. Despite his attempt to protect himself with his sticks, the dog managed to hurt him. The 37-year-old dog owner could only intervene after the bite and put his animal under control, as the Austrian news.

The injured person received first aid after the incident on site and was then transported to the hospital in Reutte by rescue. The situation has a serious legal consequences for the dog owner, since it is reported because of the incident, according to the reports of the Allgäuer Zeitung .

painful attack

The incident raises questions about the responsibility of dog owners, especially if their animals are on the move without a leash. The injured cross -country skier had to deal with a painful injury, while the animal owner, who only intervened after the incident, now has to expect legal consequences. The police started the investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the attack.