There has been spurt in incidents of dog attacks in Gujarat. A horrifying incident came to light in Porbandar, where a pack of stray dogs claimed the life of a two-month-old baby.
According to a media report, four to five dogs attacked the infant on Wednesday, leading to fatal injuries. The entire incident has left the family in deep shock.
The incident occurred in the farm area of Kotda village in Kutiyana, Porbandar, where there has been frequent reports of dog menace.
The baby was sleeping in a cradle, when four stray dogs came and attacked the child, causing severe injuries to the head. Upon learning about the attack, the family immediately rushed the baby to Bhavsinhji Hospital for treatment. However, the child tragically died during treatment. The body has now been sent for a post-mortem examination.
Providing further details, a family member of the deceased baby said, “Our baby was just two months old and was sleeping in the cradle when suddenly a pack of dogs arrived and launched a deadly attack. They first grabbed the baby’s head, pulling the child out of the cradle and throwing him to the ground. We rushed over immediately and tried to chase the dogs away. After driving the dogs off, we rushed the baby to the hospital, but by the time we reached, the baby had already passed away.”
Just a month ago, reports emerged of 14 people being bitten by stray dogs in Kutiyana, after which the victims were immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. Now, within a month, another life has been lost to the menace of stray dogs.