Overview
- A light-brown male mixed-breed attacked a nine-year-old at a bathing spot near Wasserschloss Tauchritz at Berzdorfer See Monday evening and bit her in the face, and she was taken to a clinic with serious injuries.
- The dog ran off toward the Blaue Lagune after the attack and no owner or handler has been identified, leaving the animal at large.
- Görlitz police said they were only informed by an online report on Wednesday afternoon, a two-day delay that officers say has hampered evidence-gathering and tracing efforts.
- Authorities have opened a public appeal for witnesses and asked anyone with information to call the Görlitz police tip line at 03581 650 0.
- The case adds to regional concern after a fatal child attack in Saxony-Anhalt last week and follows Landesdirektion Sachsen data showing hundreds of dog-bite reports in the past year, increasing scrutiny on owner responsibility and public safety measures.