Dog Dies After Being Electrocuted by Public Streetligh

A Deadly Shock

Tayzon was off-leash, as usual, when he approached a post near a flooded area in the Jardin du Grenier à Blé. Suddenly, he let out three loud cries before collapsing. His owner’s partner, who was walking him, immediately understood something was wrong and screamed for help.

A passerby, hearing the commotion, rushed over. Meanwhile, Tayzon’s owner, Fayçal Mesmoudi, was notified by phone and arrived in a panic. Attempting to pull his dog away, he himself received a strong electric shock. "I tried to grab him by the muzzle and immediately felt the electricity. I had to pull my hand away to avoid electrocution," he recalled.

A bystander finally managed to retrieve Tayzon using a wooden object, but the dog had already succumbed.

A Devastated Family

Tayzon had been with the family for over a decade. "We got him when he was just two months old," said Fayçal. "He grew up alongside my daughter. When my wife called me, she was in a panic. My daughter was right next to her… She saw Tayzon as part of the family."

Since the incident, the couple has attempted to contact the local authorities multiple times. "We don’t know what to do. We’ve been left to fend for ourselves. The mayor hasn’t even reached out," said Fayçal.

A Public Safety Concern

Beyond their personal grief, the family is alarmed about the potential danger to others. "What happened to our dog could have happened to a child. Imagine a kid running to grab a ball… It would have been a disaster," he warned.

The couple has chosen not to file a legal complaint but is asking the city to cover the €250 cremation cost for Tayzon.

Following the accident, some repairs have been made to the park’s lighting. "Two lamp heads were replaced, and the third was removed—but it still hasn’t been properly secured," noted Fayçal.