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List of fatal dog attacks in Germany

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List of fatal dog attacks in Germany
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This is a list of human deaths caused by dogs, which became publicly known in the form of reports, cause of death statistics, scientific papers, or other sources. For more information on causes of death and studies related to dog bite-related fatalities, see Fatal dog attacks.

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The German Shepherd is a breed that originated in Germany.

Since 1998 deaths have been collected according to ICD-10 International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. With the help of cause-of-death statistics, recommendations for action and strategies can be derived, for example, for epidemiological research, prevention of deaths, and so on.[1] Deaths from or after dog bites are very rare, they count as preventable deaths. W 54: Bitten or Struck by dog is the classification according to ICD-10.[2]

According to an evaluation of the number of deaths in the period from 2009 to 2019, an average of 3.3 people died per year throughout Germany. The states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Schleswig-Holstein, Bremen and Saarland had no deaths during this period. In 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2019, there were no deaths nationwide, according to statistics.[3][4]

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Summary counts of fatalities by year

Deaths per year according to the Federal Statistical Office of Germany:[5]

Fatalities from 2000 to current

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Fatalities without being bitten or struck by a dog

This list includes deaths where the dog did not approach or injure the victim directly (e.g. traffic accidents caused by loose or stray dogs or transmitted diseases).

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Death of Volkan Kaya

On June 26, 2000, a six-year-old boy was killed by two pit bulls named Zeus and Gipsy on a playground in Hamburg. His death sparked an intense debate throughout Germany about the introduction of a fighting dog breed ordinance (dt. Kampfhundeverordnung). This ultimately resulted in the passing of the Act on the Restriction of the Movement or Import of Dangerous Dogs into Germany (dt. Gesetz zur Beschränkung des Verbringens oder der Einfuhr gefährlicher Hunde in das Inland) and the tightening of existing dog laws at federal level. The act banned such breeds as pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier and their mixes. The attack sparked great public outrage and made headlines across Germany for years.[61][62]

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