China News Service, August 18-On August 17, an old man in Xingtan Town, Shunde District, Foshan, Guangdong Province tripped on a dog's leash and fell to the ground. He died after being sent to a doctor. The WeChat public account of the People's Government of Xingtan Town, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province issued a notice on the 18th that the incident was initially judged to be an accident.
According to reports, at 17:21 on August 17, 110 received an alarm: an old man fell to the ground with injuries near Luoshui Market in Xingtan Town, Shunde District. After receiving the report, the police and medical staff rushed to the scene for treatment. After investigation, Luoshui villager Luo (female, 12 years old) took another villager Luo's dog that was kept in front of his house to play. The dog broke free of the restraint rope when he passed the Luoshui market. The dog rope accidentally moved Mai (female, 88 years old), a villager in the village, tripped, causing Mai to be injured and died.
The notification stated that the incident was initially judged to be an accident. At present, the aftermath of the incident is being carried out in an orderly manner. In the next stage, the relevant departments of Xingtan Town and each village (residential) will further strengthen the management of dog breeding and strengthen publicity and education.