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ArticleForensic science, medicine, and pathology2025

Fatal stray dog attack in Russian Federation: a case report based on CCTV documentation.

Galina Zolotenkova, Rizky Merdietio Boedi, Oleg Viktorovich Lysenko, Nikolaos Angelakopoulos

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Article in Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Incidents of dog bites involving humans in the Khakhu Madala local area of the Thulamela sub-district, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Galina ZolotenkovaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University Moscow, Moscow, Russian Federation.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1764-2213
Rizky Merdietio BoediDepartment of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5045-6773
Oleg Viktorovich LysenkoMoscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute (MONIKI), Moscow, Russian Federation.
Nikolaos AngelakopoulosDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, Bern, 3010, Switzerland. nikolaos.angelakopoulos@unibe.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8511-4645

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fatal dog attacks, though relatively rare, remain a significant public safety concern, particularly in regions with large stray dog populations. This case report details a fatal stray dog attack on a 77-year-old man in the Greater Moscow region, as documented through forensic examination and CCTV footage. The autopsy revealed extensive bite-related injuries, including severe vascular damage that led to exsanguination. The footage provided a unique and detailed account of the attack's sequence, highlighting the prolonged aggression exhibited by the dog. This case underscores the importance of forensic investigations, surveillance footage, and effective stray dog management strategies to mitigate similar incidents. Further research is needed to better understand the risk factors associated with fatal dog attacks and develop targeted prevention measures.

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AggressionBites and StingsAgedAnimalsDogsExsanguinationHumansMaleRussiaCase reportCCTV footageDog fatal attackPostmortem examinationRussian FederationWounds and injuries

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