Child Undergoing Treatment at Hospital for Injuries to Arm and Leg

Unleashed Dog Bites 8-Year-Old Child... Owner Booked View original image

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] In a playground in Seoul, a dog without a leash bit an 8-year-old child, and the dog's owner was arrested by the police.


The Gwanak Police Station in Seoul announced on the 23rd that they have booked and are investigating a woman in her 60s, identified as A, on charges of negligence causing injury.


A is accused of walking her dog (a Gyeongju dog named Donggyeong) without a leash in a playground located in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, at around 6:30 PM on the 22nd, during which the dog bit B (8 years old), causing injury.



A police official stated, "B sustained injuries to the back, arms, and legs, but there is no threat to life. He was transported to a hospital and is receiving treatment," adding, "We plan to summon the dog's owner for a detailed investigation of the incident along with questioning the victim."


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