Overview
- Two adult shepherd dogs escaped a property in Bad Oeynhausen’s Eidinghausen district and attacked a 23-year-old in a farm driveway on December 27.
- Neighbors rushed to help after hearing screams and tried to separate the animals, and one helper was placed in danger during the struggle.
- A helper identified by police as a hunter fired at the highly aggressive dogs to protect the victim and others, and both animals were fatally wounded.
- A paramedic found significant bite wounds to the woman’s thighs and calves, and she received on-scene care before being taken to a hospital.
- The owner told police the dogs left his property unnoticed, and investigators say the reason for the attack remains unclear.