Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy has been ordered to stand trial over an incident in which one of his dogs allegedly attacked a 17-year-old boy after escaping from his property in January 2023. The private prosecution is asking for a six-month prison sentence to be issued for causing injury by gross negligence, as well as fines, a Madrid court said in a document dated January 7 and seen by AFP. Spanish media said the events took place in January 2023, after four dogs owned by Mendy escaped from his property in the affluent Madrid suburb of Alcobendas when the gate was left open after a vehicle entered. The reports said one of the dogs bit another womans dog, which was injured and later needed to be euthanised, before a 17-year-old boy tried to intervene and was bitten himself, along with a relatives dog that he was walking. The boys lawyers have called for the footballer to be jailed for six months for causing injury through gross negligence. The Public Prosecutor's Office is requesting that Mendy compensate the victims as follows: 450 to the owner of the dachshund that later died, 4,970 to the injured teenager for his physical injuries and permanent scars, and 240 to the owner of the injured German Shorthaired Pointer to cover veterinary expenses. The private prosecution is seeking substantially higher damages, requesting 20,000 for the injured teenager and 2,500 for the owner of the second injured dog. The case will now proceed to trial, where the court will determine whether Mendy bears criminal responsibility for the alleged negligence and the injuries resulting from the incident. A trial has been set for Madrids Court No. 26, although no date has yet been fixed for the hearing. The Madrid prosecutors office stated: Mendy contravened the demanded levels of vigilance for the dogs. It created a genuinely dangerous situation for people and other animals.The post Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy to stand trial after his dog attacked a teenager appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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