Mudau (dpa / lsw) - A man ran over a dog with his car in a parking lot near Mudau (Neckar-Odenwald district) and then drove away. As the police announced on Monday, the still young animal succumbed to its injuries a short time later.

The incident on Friday afternoon is said to have been preceded by an exchange of words between the dog owner and the man. He is said to have pointed out to the woman that there was a leash requirement in the parking lot when she was about to load her dog into the car. He then got into his car and drove away. According to the information, the dog then ran next to the car, overtook it and was finally run over by the vehicle. The man continued driving despite the accident.