Gunma dog bites 12 people injured; owner says he was trying not to run away. Eleven people suffered minor injuries, and the severity of the other person's injuries is still being determined.
The dog was later captured near the scene and taken to an animal shelter. Police are looking into the circumstances of the incident in detail, including suspicions of negligent injury. The dog's owner responded to an interview and said, "I was trying to keep the dog from running away.'' I am truly sorry," he said, apologizing.