IRKUTSK, May 1. In Taishet, where a 7-year-old child was bitten by a stray dog, a criminal case has been opened under the article of negligence, reports SUSC of the Russian Federation for the Irkutsk region.
During the monitoring of network media, law enforcement officers in the Irkutsk region identified information about an attack by a stray dog on a child.
«On May 1, 2024, in the city of Taishet, on Mayakovsky Street, a dog bit a 7-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle. A criminal case was opened on this fact on the grounds of a crime under Part 1 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (negligence)» , — the message says.
The parents took the child to the hospital, where he received medical assistance.
It is noted that during the investigation of the case, a legal assessment will be given to the actions of officials of the Taishet administration and employees of organizations responsible for catching and keeping stray animals.