Saarlouis - Police: Investigations do not confirm information about attack
Investigations into an alleged incident in Saarlouis, where an Unknown person is said to have provoked a Shepherd dog to attack a man from Syria, have not been confirmed by the police according to the reported facts. A corresponding incident "did not in fact occur", Saarland Police Headquarters stated. "The investigations now focus on the complainant due to the suspicion of falsely reporting a crime."
The authorities did not disclose further details "for investigative reasons". In June, Saarland Police Headquarters had announced that a 28-year-old man had been severely injured in a dog attack in Saarlouis. There were indications of a "xenophobic" motive. The police are still searching for the Unknown person and are appealing for witness statements.
- Despite the incident in Saarlouis being initially reported, the Saarland Police Headquarters recently revealed that they are now focusing their investigations on the complainant due to suspicions of falsely reporting a crime.
- Initially suspected of provoking a Shepherd dog to attack a Syrian man in Saarlouis, investigations have shifted, and the police in Saarland are now questioning the man who initially filed the report.
- Despite the alleged incident in Saarlouis gathering attention, Saarbrücken, the capital city of Saarland, remained unaffected by the controversial incident in their neighboring town.
- The police in Saarlouis are still on the hunt for the Unknown person involved in an incident that has since been under investigation, and they are appealing for any potential witnesses to come forward.
