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ISKANDAR PUTERI – A seven-year-old boy is seriously injured after being attacked by a pack of eight stray dogs while playing at a playground near the Lima Kedai flats here on Monday afternoon.
The incident occurred at about 3pm, leaving the victim with injuries to his eyes, neck, head and body before he was rushed to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Bahru for treatment.
Kota Iskandar assemblyman Pandak Ahmad said the incident was deeply concerning and required immediate action from the authorities to ensure the safety of local residents.
He said effective measures were needed to address the problem of stray dogs, which posed a threat to public safety, particularly to children using public facilities in residential areas.
Pandak, who also visited the victim, expressed hope that the relevant authorities would take appropriate and immediate action to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
The latest incident has heightened public concern over the threat posed by stray dogs, following an incident involving a two-year-old girl who was seriously injured after being attacked by five dogs in Kampung Tambak, Batu Pahat, on Sept 5.
In the incident, which occurred at about 7am, Nur Haira Wafiqah Muhammad Hamizi sustained serious injuries to almost her entire body after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs outside her home.
She was rushed to Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital in Batu Pahat for initial treatment before being transferred to HSA for further specialist surgery.
