'Ulsan Accident Dog' That Attacked 8-Year-Old Child Handed Over to Animal Group

Police: "No Veterinarian to Review or Perform Euthanasia"

On the 11th of last month, an 8-year-old child was bitten by a dog in an apartment complex in Ulsan.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A dog that bit and injured an 8-year-old child in an apartment complex in Ulsan has been handed over to an animal protection organization.

On the 1st, the Ulsan Ulju Police Station announced that they entrusted the dog involved in the incident, which attacked an 8-year-old boy while roaming without a leash in an apartment complex in Ulju-gun, Ulsan City, on the 11th of last month, to an animal protection organization at the end of last month.

Earlier, after the incident occurred, the police requested the prosecution to order euthanasia of the dog, but the prosecution judged that there was insufficient evidence to recognize the 'risk of keeping'?a legal requirement for disposal?and instructed the police to supplement the request.

The prosecution also conveyed to the police to consider euthanasia under Article 22 of the Animal Protection Act rather than disposal under the Criminal Procedure Act.

However, it was reported that the police faced difficulties as there was no veterinarian willing to perform the euthanasia. According to the Animal Protection Act, euthanasia requires a veterinarian who can assess the risk posed by the dog and carry out the procedure.

This case became known after the victim, A (8), released CCTV footage of the incident on an online community. The video shows A running away from a black dog but then falling to the ground and being bitten on the neck and other areas for more than two minutes.

A was rescued with the help of a delivery worker nearby at the scene but was seriously injured, requiring suturing surgery on the neck and limbs due to the attack.

Meanwhile, the police have booked the dog's owner on charges of negligent injury and are investigating, with plans to send the case to the prosecution soon.

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