An investigation has been opened to clarify the circumstances of the death of a police dog on the sidelines of the Ligue 1 match between FC Metz and Olympique Lyonnais, reports Le Progrès. Sunday, Lyon dominated the Grenats (5-2) thanks to Endrick, but a brawl between supporters of the two teams reportedly broke out following the match near the Saint-Symphorien stadium.
According to the Alliance Police Nationale union in Moselle, Dino died when the Metz dog brigade was dispatched to control the excesses. A union representative explained to Le Progrès that the canine agent came into contact with the supporters “twice, but without having received a blow, it is very important to specify that”. But he then collapsed before passing away “probably as a result of a heart attack”, according to David Ghisleri.
“A painful ordeal”
The Malinois shepherd was 5 years old. “Behind each dog unit, there is a pair, a strong bond between an agent and his partner,” wrote the union Alliance Police Nationale 57 (Moselle) on Facebook. The loss of a service dog is a painful ordeal for an entire team. »
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