Shocking scenes unfolded on Friday morning outside a bakery in Vrilissia when a dog that its owner had tied up outside the store broke free and attacked a manand his dog, seriously injuring the man and killing the dog.

According to reports, the incident occurred around 7:00 a.m. when a 48-year-old woman tied her dog outside the bakery and went inside to shop. A short time later, a 66-year-old man walked by with his dog, causing the tied-up dog to react.

Apparently, the dog had not been tied up properly, as it managed to break free and attack the man. It lunged at him and injured him on his arm, thigh, shoulder blade, and knee; as for the man’s own dog, it bit him, fatally wounding him.

The injured man was transported by ambulance to Genimatas Hospital. The dog’s owner was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and animal cruelty.

Source: Protothema.gr