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Police Probe Multiple Dog Attacks in German Towns With Owners Still Sought

Police appeal for witnesses after three reported bites in Kitzingen, Wendlingen, Lauf Beerbach, including one tied to alleged racist insults.

Overview

  • In Kitzingen a 30-year-old was bitten in the face at a B8/Egerländerstraße bus stop late Monday and was taken to hospital as the dog and its owner fled.
  • In Wendlingen a knee-high black dog bit a 42-year-old in the upper arm after the handler let go of the leash during a dispute, and the suspect escaped with the animal.
  • Police say the Wendlingen suspect had earlier hurled racist abuse at a 35-year-old and insulted other passersby, and they estimate his age at 30 to 40.
  • In Lauf Beerbach a 58-year-old was lightly injured at a playground after two dogs ran toward him, and investigators are working to identify the owner of the biting dog.
  • All three incidents occurred on March 2, and officers have opened investigations and issued public calls for witnesses as no arrests have been reported.