A disturbing incident unfolded on a public beach in Nizhny Tagil when a fighting dog turned on a 10-year-old boy who was walking with friends. The event occurred in the village of Lae on May 30, during a routine afternoon outing with classmates who had been returning from school and decided to take a stroll along the shore. The boy approached the water to test his temperature, a small act that became the moment of danger as the dog, which had been off the leash and not wearing a muzzle, lunged at him from nearby bystanders.
The boy’s mother spoke with the portal E1, recounting that the Amstaff’s owner did not react to the attack and offered no apology. Eyewitnesses quickly summoned medical help as the situation escalated, and an ambulance arrived to provide care for the injured child.
According to those present, the woman who owned the dogs reacted with hostility toward the boy, telling him that he would not wave his limbs as much next time. The family and bystanders who witnessed the attack describe the scene as chaotic, with the child left on the sand bleeding and frightened after the dog’s assault.
In the days that followed, residents joined forces to determine who owned the fighting dogs. They identified a local dog owner and began a broader discussion about prior aggressive behavior by the same dogs. The matter prompted the owner to file a statement with the police, initiating an official inquiry into the incident and the safety protocols surrounding the dogs on public beaches.
This incident joins a broader discussion about dangerous dog encounters in Russia and neighboring regions. Earlier reports described a separate attack in Krasnoyarsk, where a fighting dog attacked a young girl with a French bulldog. Public safety officials and community members continue to examine how to prevent such attacks, including leash and muzzle regulations, owner accountability, and rapid response measures when injuries occur on beaches or other crowded spaces.