Citizen Demanded Compensation After Injuring Dog While Saving Child from Attack

A story has emerged about a citizen who is being asked to pay millions of won in damages by a dog owner after injuring the dog while trying to save an elementary school student who was being attacked by an unleashed dog.

Let's take a look at what you think about this situation.

This story was posted online.

The author stated that they witnessed a situation at a crosswalk where an unleashed dog was biting the leg of an elementary school student and would not let go.

The author explained that they kicked the dog several times to pull it away and took the child to a nearby hospital.

The author later received a call from the dog owner.

It is reported that the owner demanded 4 million won in compensation, claiming that the dog, which had been assaulted, died after receiving treatment at an animal hospital.

The author expressed their distress, saying that they did not know the child at all and had acted purely to save them, yet they feel as though they are being treated as the perpetrator.

Netizens have reacted with comments such as, "Why should they have to pay compensation for an act of saving a person?" and "The responsibility for managing the leash lies with the owner."

On the other hand, some have suggested that "if the dog died, perhaps the force used to subdue it was excessive."
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