Bastrykin expressed interest in the dog attack on a child in Kaspiysk.

Social media user reports of a dog attack on a child in Kaspiysk led to a preliminary investigation, and the head of the Investigative Committee requested a report from his subordinates. Two dog attacks on children occurred in Kaspiysk within a week of each other, and local authorities received complaints, a blogger reported.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," in July, Dagestani investigators opened a criminal case for negligence after a dog attack on an eight-year-old child in Derbent. Investigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin then demanded a report on the investigation's findings from his subordinates.

Rasul Asad, author of the Telegram channel "Ask Rasul," reported on a dog attack on a child in Kaspiysk on the afternoon of November 20, citing local residents. According to him, on the new Abdullaev Boulevard, "a child was bitten by about seven dogs." The post is accompanied by a photograph of the child's legs, with a shallow wound visible on the thigh.

“The largest number of complaints about stray and aggressive dogs comes from Kaspiysk, and their number continues to grow. This suggests that the city either doesn't implement preventative measures to capture animals, or these efforts aren't effective enough,” the blogger wrote.

Later, Rasul Asad published a message from another Kaspiysk resident. “My son was also bitten by a dog on Abdullaev Boulevard last week. I filed a complaint with the city administration, and they responded that they would resolve the issue. But, as we see, no one cares about this problem or its resolution,” she reported. According to the woman, the dogs there “walk in packs and suddenly attack passersby,” although the children themselves don't provoke the animals.

“Green Apple in Kaspiysk is in the same situation. We constantly call 112, and they have registered multiple calls. Children wear dog repellents to school,” reads another message from the channel’s readers.

After summarizing the messages from Kaspiysk residents, the blogger discovered that the authorities have repeatedly received complaints from residents about aggressive animals. “According to local residents, a pack of up to 25 dogs lives in the area, hiding in heating mains,” he noted.

As Asad explained, two dog attacks on children on Abdullaev Boulevard occurred within a week, on November 7 and 14. The mother of the first injured child contacted medical personnel that same day, November 7. "We have a photo of the relevant certificate. She also filed a complaint through the public services portal (there is a complaint number)," he reported. According to the blogger, investigators visited the parents of the child injured on November 7 after the incident became public, interviewed them, and accepted an official statement.

Moreover, information about the November 14 incident, which was published only on November 20 along with a photo of the child's injuries, came from eyewitnesses, one of whom called the emergency number 112 in connection with the incident. Another eyewitness reported that a doctor was among the passersby at the scene, and the injured child was presumably taken to the hospital. A photo of the bite on the child's thigh was taken directly at the scene.

Investigators in Dagestan responded to the blogger's publications during the day and announced the launch of a procedural investigation. Later, the Investigative Committee's central channel reported that the head of the agency, Alexander Bastrykin, had requested a report on the progress of this investigation.

According to the Investigative Committee of Russia, the investigation is being conducted under Article 238 of the Criminal Code of Russia for providing services that do not meet safety requirements. The agency did not specify which services are being investigated.

The "Caucasian Knot" also reported that in March, a 76-year-old woman died in a cemetery in Buynaksk as a result of an attack by stray dogs. The Investigative Committee reported on a criminal case under the article on negligence resulting in death. Residents of Buynaksk stated that they have not seen any results from efforts to capture stray animals, as there are still many stray dogs.

In 2017, the death of a nine-year-old girl from dog bites in Makhachkala sparked public outcry. On February 19, 2017, the child's body was found with multiple lacerations. Following the incident, residents of Dagestan began reporting the mass shooting of dogs in the republic.