2023-10-05 07:23:18
After the fatal dog attack on a jogger, the Linz public prosecutor’s office took over the investigation and expanded it to include grossly negligent homicide. The dog owner, who was seriously injured in the attack on a dirt road, has not yet been interviewed. The autopsy of the 60-year-old revealed that she died as a result of countless bites due to high blood loss, a public prosecutor’s spokeswoman confirmed media reports on Thursday.
After the public prosecutor’s office investigates suspicion of grossly negligent homicide, the case will not be heard in the district court but in the regional court if charges are raised. If convicted, the 37-year-old breeder could face up to three years in prison.
The dog owner was walking the American Stafford Terrier in Naarn (Perg district) on Monday morning when it suddenly attacked the jogger and bit her to death. The owner was unable to drag the leashed male dog away from the victim. The animal has now been euthanized and all of the owner’s other dogs have also been taken away. On Thursday the Upper Austrian is also busy. State parliament with the case. In addition, a working group is meeting for the first time to evaluate the Upper Austrian. Dog Keeping Act. There are currently no so-called listed dogs in Upper Austria that have their own keeping regulations, such as wearing a muzzle in public spaces.
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