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Dog Owner Urged to Report Incident: Canine Crosses Path with Jogger, Causing Commotion by Leaping

Police Headquarters in Hamm-Bockum-Hövel - Investigation launched following discovery of jogger on August 21st.

Dog Owner Encouraged by Authorities to Report Incident After Their Shepherd Dog Leaps Onto Jogger
Dog Owner Encouraged by Authorities to Report Incident After Their Shepherd Dog Leaps Onto Jogger

Dog Owner Urged to Report Incident: Canine Crosses Path with Jogger, Causing Commotion by Leaping

In Hamm, Germany, a jogger was viciously attacked by a black German Shepherd on Thursday, August 21st, at approximately 9:30 PM, in the public park known as Hallohpark.

The incident took place near the football pitch. Witnesses reported that the dog was on a leash during the attack. The owner of the dog was sitting on a bench with three other people at the time of the incident.

Upon realising what had happened, the owner of the German Shepherd immediately attended to the injured jogger. However, initially, the jogger declined medical treatment.

Regrettably, the injuries sustained by the jogger were later discovered to be more severe than initially thought.

The police headquarters in Hamm is actively seeking information regarding the owner of the dog. The approximate age of the dog's owner is 16 years. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest police station or call the platform.

The police station in Hamm-Bockum-Hövel, where the attack occurred, can be reached at 02381 916 3442. For further inquiries, the Police Headquarters Hamm Press Office can be contacted at [email protected].

The public is reminded to keep their distance from unfamiliar dogs and to report any aggressive behaviour to the authorities. The official website for the Police Headquarters Hamm is https://hamm.polizei.nrw/.

The police headquarters is also requesting information from the dog's owner. Anyone with information about the incident or the dog's owner is encouraged to come forward.

At this time, there is no publicly available information about any person attacking someone with the black German Shepherd that is now wanted by the police. The location of the attack remains in Hamm-Bockum-Hövel.

The police headquarters in Hamm is working diligently to investigate this matter and ensure the safety of its citizens. They are urging anyone with information to come forward and help bring the perpetrator to justice.

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