Berlin woman fined after her French Bulldog attacks three people in separate incidents

A 29-year-old woman in Berlin has been fined after her dog attacked three people in separate incidents. The Tiergarten District Court ruled that she failed to control her aggressive French Bulldog, leading to bites against a neighbour and two police officers. The case also revealed concerns about her ability to manage the animal while under the influence of alcohol and medication. The court found the woman guilty of negligent bodily harm for three bite attacks in Berlin-Oberschöneweide. Investigations showed she knew about her dog's aggressive behaviour but did not take steps to prevent further incidents. During some of the attacks, she was heavily intoxicated and taking prescribed medication, which the court said impaired her judgement.

The victims included a neighbour and two police officers, each bitten on different occasions. Authorities confiscated the French Bulldog and banned the woman from owning or walking dogs for five years. Prosecutors had pushed for 80 daily fines, but the judge imposed 70 fines of €15 each, totalling €1,050. At the trial's conclusion, the defendant expressed gratitude for the court's decision.

The ruling means the woman must pay €1,050 and cannot keep dogs for the next five years. Her French Bulldog remains in custody, and the case highlights the legal consequences of failing to control dangerous pets. The court's decision also considered her impaired state during the incidents as a factor in the sentencing.