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In Trans-Baikal Territory investigation launched in dog attack on small boy

On 13 March 2015, at about 3 PM, a 9-year-old boy was attacked by dogs in the town of Chita and died on the spot. The Trans-Baikal Territory investigating bodies of the Russia’s Investigative Committee have opened a probe in a crime under part 2 of article 293 of the RF Penal Code (negligence entailing death of a person) and part 1 of article 109 (reckless homicide).

The scene of the crime is being examined and tenants of the nearby houses are being questioned. A forensic medical examination has been fixed to find the cause of death.

In the near future investigators are going to identify certain officials responsible for following regulations on the number of stray animals. Then they will be prosecuted. The investigation is ongoing.