- Child, who was harmed by a police canine, returns to their residence.
A toddler, who encountered a police canine on a frisky Friday evening outside a wedding in Ruppertsberg, Pfalz (located in Bad Dürkheim district), has been released from the hospital. The two-month-old infant suffered no significant injuries from the incident and was kept under medical observation and examination for the remainder of the weekend, the authorities reported.
Preliminary examinations hint that the incident took place following the wedding ceremony, as guests were congratulating the newlyweds outside the venue. The handler's spouse, holding the police dog on a short leash, stood away from the wedding party, along with the canine. With cheers and applause filling the air, a mother passing by with her baby in her arms, unfortunately, attracted the dog's attention, causing it to bite down on the child.
Investigations into the incident's minutiae are still a work in progress. Present at the wedding were the police dog handler and his wife. Authorities have now initiated an inquiry into alleged negligence resulting in bodily harm. Additionally, the Rheinpfalz territorial command is conducting a review of the dog's serviceability, as reported by a representative.
The toddler's parents spent a quiet Saturday and Sunday at home, presumably worried about their child's incident with the police dog. The investigations into the incident continued throughout the weekend, delaying the couple's plan for a relaxing weekend getaway.
