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Pack of eight stray dogs attacks child at Johor playground; Iskandar Puteri council launches raid

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 13 — A seven-year-old boy was injured after being attacked by a pack of six to eight stray dogs while playing at a playground near a low-cost housing flat in...

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A seven-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were attacked by packs of stray dogs in separate incidents in Iskandar Puteri, with both sustaining injuries.

Datuk Pandak Ahmad, the local assemblyman, underscored the urgency for immediate action by authorities to address the recurring stray dog issue in the area.

The Iskandar Puteri City Council is set to conduct an operation to manage the problem, which has resulted in previous attacks, including an incident on September 5 involving a two-year-old girl.

Pandak highlighted the necessity of ensuring community safety, particularly for children, even if it provokes opposition from NGOs.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 13 — A seven-year-old boy was injured after being attacked by a pack of six to eight stray dogs while playing at a playground near a low-cost housing flat in Lima Kedai here yesterday.

Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad said the incident occurred between 3 pm and 4 pm, when the boy was believed to have been playing before the stray dogs attacked him, causing him to fall and roll on the ground as he tried to escape.

“Fortunately, a man who witnessed the incident threw stones at the dogs from a distance, helping to save the boy.

“I was informed of the incident by the village head and went to the flats to inspect the location,” he told Bernama when contacted.

He said the victim sustained injuries to the eye area, neck, head and body and was rushed to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Bahru for treatment.

Pandak said such incidents are deeply concerning and require immediate action by the authorities.

He said the incident was not the first of its kind in the area, as a 15-year-old boy had also been attacked by a pack of eight stray dogs at about 6 am the same day.

The teenager managed to drive the animals away before fleeing to the building’s staircase, but sustained injuries to his leg.

Pandak said he had met the teenager and advised him to seek treatment at a nearby clinic, while the seven-year-old boy is receiving treatment at HSA.

He said the matter had been brought to the attention of the local authority and he was informed that the Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) would conduct an operation tonight to address the stray dog problem in the area.

He said appropriate action needs to be taken immediately to ensure the residents’ safety, particularly that of children, even if it might draw objections from non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

“How long are we going to allow this to happen? Do we have to wait for someone to die before action is taken?” he said.

He also visited the victim and expressed hope that effective measures would be implemented to prevent similar incidents, particularly in residential areas with public facilities for residents.

In an earlier incident on Sept 5, a two-year-old girl, Nur Haira Wafiqah, was reported to have sustained serious injuries after being attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat.

The victim suffered serious injuries to several parts of her body in the attack. — Bernama

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在依斯干达公主城，一名7岁男孩和一名15岁男孩分别遭到一群流浪狗的袭击，两人均受伤。

当地州议员拿督潘达克·艾哈迈德强调，当局必须立即采取行动，解决该地区反复出现的流浪狗问题。

依斯干达公主城议会将开展行动来应对这一问题，该问题此前曾导致多起袭击事件，包括 9 月 5 日一名两岁女童遭到袭击的事件。

潘达克强调了确保社区安全，特别是儿童安全的必要性，即使这会引发非政府组织的反对。

依斯干达公主城，10月13日讯——昨天，一名七岁男童在利马街一处廉价住房组屋附近的游乐场玩耍时，遭到六至八只流浪狗袭击受伤。

哥打依斯干达州议员拿督潘达克·艾哈迈德表示，事件发生在下午3点至4点之间，据信这名男孩当时正在玩耍，随后遭到流浪狗的袭击，导致他在试图逃跑时摔倒在地并翻滚。

“幸运的是，一名目击者从远处向狗扔石头，帮助救了这名男孩。”

“我从村长那里得知了这起事件，然后前往事发地点进行查看，”他在接受马新社采访时表示。