30,000 dog bite cases were reported in the city in 2023, and 12 persons died due to rabies. (Representational Images)
Vijayawada: A girl child was severely injured in an attack by stray dogs in Guntupalli village of Ibrahimpatnam mandal in NTR district on Tuesday morning.
According to reports, street dogs pounced on the girl, causing severe injuries on her face and body. The locals came to the girl’s rescue and took her to a hospital. Doctors said her condition was stable and safe.
The villagers alleged that stray dog attacks were common and increasing day by day. Stray dogs have been attacking the passer-by on the roads and people on the two-wheelers. The villagers urged the authorities to take remedial action. They said the Ibrahimpatnam nagar panchayat should take urgent action from the stray dog menace.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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