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Dog bite incident in Offenbach involving a 13-year-old, authorities searching for dog's owner

Dog bite incident at Kuhmühlgraben path in Offenbach occurred on Friday morning, involving a 13-year-old student.

Unidentified pooch nips youngster, 13, in Offenbach; local authorities seek dog owner for interview
Unidentified pooch nips youngster, 13, in Offenbach; local authorities seek dog owner for interview

Dog bite incident in Offenbach involving a 13-year-old, authorities searching for dog's owner

In the quiet town of Offenbach, a 13-year-old boy was riding his bicycle on the "Kuhmuhlgraben" field path on Friday morning when a tragic incident occurred. At around 08:15 AM, the boy was bitten by a medium-sized, golden-brown dog while he was cycling.

The Offenbach police are currently investigating the incident as a case of negligent bodily harm. The investigation is focused on the actions of the dog owner, who was present on the "Kuhmuhlgraben" field path at the time of the attack and was reportedly walking his dog off-leash.

According to witnesses, the dog owner made a callous comment to the boy after the attack, and there are no reports of the dog owner showing remorse for the incident. The boy was bitten on his right calf, and the extent of his injuries is not yet known.

The Offenbach police are seeking witnesses to the incident and are asking anyone with information about the dog owner to contact them at 069 8098-5100. The dog owner's identity is currently not publicly available, but the boy has reportedly seen the dog owner on the field path several times before.

The incident has shaken the community, and the Offenbach police are urging dog owners to keep their pets on a leash at all times to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. The police remind the public that it is the responsibility of dog owners to ensure the safety of others and to keep their pets under control.

The Offenbach police are committed to finding the truth and bringing justice to the 13-year-old boy who was injured in this incident. If you have any information that could help the investigation, please contact the Offenbach police at 069 8098-5100.

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