Overview

• A Rottweiler attacked the family’s nine-year-old son alone at home in Escrennes on August 4, inflicting fatal wounds to his head and neck.
• A neighbor’s call brought the father back, and he stabbed the 60 kg dog twice before officers used a stun gun and euthanized the animal at the scene.
• The boy was declared dead on arrival and the father, who said the dog had never shown prior aggression, was left in shock.
• Authorities briefly detained the father and have opened a formal probe into involuntary manslaughter and compliance with France’s permit rules for dangerous breeds.
• The case has renewed scrutiny of breed-specific legislation and parental supervision in the management of potentially dangerous dogs.