ISKANDAR PUTERI: A seven-year-old boy has been injured in an attack by a pack of six to eight stray dogs at a playground near a low-cost housing flat in Lima Kedai here.
Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad said the incident occurred between 3pm and 4pm on Monday (Oct 12), when the boy was believed to have been playing before the stray dogs attacked him.
"Fortunately, a man who witnessed the incident threw stones at the dogs, helping to save the boy," he told Bernama.
He said the victim sustained injuries to the eye area, neck, head and body and was rushed to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Baru for treatment.
Pandak said such incidents are deeply concerning and require immediate action by the authorities.
He said the dog attack was not the first in the area, as a 15-year-old boy had also been attacked by a pack of stray dogs at about 6am 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 the matter was brought to the attention of the local authority and he was informed that the Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) would conduct an operation 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).
In an earlier incident on Sept 5, a two-year-old girl, Nur Haira Wafiqah, sustained serious injuries after being attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat. – Bernama
