Five-year-old boy savaged by Tibetan mastiff in China
Child needs dozens of stitches to head after dog slips its leash and attacks him
A five-year-old boy suffered head injuries that required dozens of stitches after he was attacked by a Tibetan mastiff in southwest China, local media reported.
The attack happened on Saturday when the boy was visiting family in Luojiang, Sichuan province.
The dog slipped its leash and dragged the boy down before savaging him.
The mastiff’s owner said he would wait for the police investigation to conclude before agreeing what to pay in compensation, according to a report by Chengdu Economic Daily on Wednesday.
The report did not say whether the owner would face any further action.
However, mainland Chinese law singles out certain dog breeds deemed to be particularly ferocious – including Tibetan mastiffs – saying that their owners will be held responsible if their dog attacks people, but does not set out any specific penalties.