Overview
- Passersby found the 33-year-old on January 8 in a roadside ditch on An der Querlenburg in Lohne-Brockdorf, where his American Bulldog repeatedly obstructed responders.
- A January 12 autopsy reported an injury pattern consistent with a physical altercation between the owner and the dog, according to police.
- The animal was placed in official custody by the Vechta county veterinary office on the day of the discovery and is being held in an animal-welfare facility.
- Police say the exact circumstances remain unclear and are also examining a medical emergency, an accident, or possible third-party involvement.
- Relatives are receiving psychosocial support as investigators continue forensic work and maintain multiple lines of inquiry.