Man dies after being attacked by dog

A man from Kolín who was attacked by a dog on Thursday has died in hospital. An 81-year old man from the central Bohemian town of Kolín was in the backyard of his house, when the Argentinian Mastiff, belonging to his neighbour, attacked. His daughter, who tried to help him, was badly mauled as well. Police officers who arrived at the scene shot the dog when it turned to attack them. Cases of dogs attacking people have appeared in the media with increasing frequency and evoked much public concern. The latest incident has prompted some lawmakers to call for a tighter law in dog ownership.