Mother, son mauled to death by own dog

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Norman, a 55th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits to be unleashed and go after his target during training April 17. The Offutt K-9 unit performs regular training to maximize the dogs effectiveness in the field. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger)

A mother and her adult son were apparently mauled to death by their own dog in a flat in the northern German city of Hanover, police said on Wednesday.

Fire rescue workers captured the Staffordshire Terrier when they broke into the flat.

“Preliminary investigations by a forensic specialist indicate that the 52-year-old and her 27-year-old son were killed by the dog,” said police.

The woman’s 25-year-old daughter alerted authorities after she could not contact either of her two family members.

She spotted a lifeless body through the window of the flat.

“It currently remains unclear how the accident could come about,” said investigators.

Forensic specialists will now determine the exact cause of death of the two individuals. (dpa/NAN)

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