Overview
- A passerby discovered the motionless man in the Brockdorf district of Lohne and called emergency services.
- The American Bulldog's protective behavior initially blocked paramedics and an emergency doctor from reaching the body.
- Police identified the deceased as a 33-year-old local resident who owned the dog.
- A housemate secured and calmed the animal, which was then placed in the custody of the veterinary office.
- Officers cordoned off the scene for forensic work and opened a criminal investigation into the cause of death.