Saxony’s Integration Minister Petra Köpping (SPD) has condemned allegedly racist-motivated dog attack on a Ethiopian in Dresden. In ir view, despite incident, re were no “no-go-areas” in Saxony for people with a migrant background. “The people around you who have seen attack have intervened, interfered and just not seen it,” Köpping.

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The Ethiopian was first called out of a group at a tram stop last Tuesday. According to public prosecutor’s spokesman, group also heard a dog-keeper who had finally released her animal to young woman. When young woman wanted to run away, dog had fallen from behind and torn to ground. It was only a passer-by that led dog keeper to recall animal. The Ethiopian suffered mild bite injuries and a shock.

After attack, two witnesses reported to police. The public prosecutor Dresden did not want to give information about content of statements. The investigation of dangerous bodily injury and insult lasted, said a spokesman of authority. We hope to find people involved as soon as possible.