Amreli, Jun 2 (PTI) A seven-year-old boy has died days after he was bitten by a stray dog in a village in Gujarat’s Amreli district, and the authorities have captured two canines in order to prevent similar attacks.
Residents of Khan Khijadiya village, where the incident occurred, said apart from this boy, one more child died after being attacked by dogs in the past 30 days while two minors have suffered injuries.
“A seven-year-old reportedly died on June 1 while undergoing treatment after suffering dog-bite injuries in Khan Khijadiya village. Two dogs have been caught, and efforts are underway to capture two others,” Vadiya mamlatdar Y N Barad said.
According to villagers, the stray dog menace has persisted for nearly a month, resulting in the deaths of two children and injuries to two other minors.
Village sarpanch Ashok Dafda said, “There has been a serious stray dog problem in the village over the past 30 days. Two children of farm labourers have been mauled to death, while two others sustained injuries.” The village panchayat has roped in a private agency to capture dogs to prevent further attacks, he said.
Two dogs have since been captured and relocated, according to Dafda. PTI COR KVM PD NP
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