Overview

• Police reported the attack occurred around 13:30 on Tuesday on Hardenburgstraße in the Mundenheim district.
• The boy suffered bites to both thighs, received on-scene care from emergency responders, and was taken to a hospital.
• The father intervened and repelled the dog by firing a blank-firing weapon, preventing further injury.
• The municipal enforcement service secured the animal, which was reportedly taken to an animal shelter.
• Investigators are examining a case of negligent bodily harm against the 60-year-old owner.