3 more children injured in dog attacks in Kerala

August 26, 2016 19:38

Three children, including a five-year-old boy, were injured when stray dogs attacked them in Thrissur district, the latest in a number of such incidents witnessed in the state in recent days.

Ayus suffered serious dog bites at Poyyil while Athul Krishna (12) and Jesin (8) of the same locality were left with bleeding injuries in different incidents of dog attacks last night, police said today.

The three children are undergoing treatment at the government medical college hospital here, police said.

Ayus was the worst affected with injuries on the face, lips and eyes. Doctors were planning to give counselling also to Ayus, who is in a state of shock after the sudden attack by the dogs, they said.

The state has been witnessing a spurt in attacks by street dogs in recent days, prompting the government to announce various measures, including culling of violent dogs, to check the menace.

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