TNN
Bangalore, Apr 7: Six children were bitten by a pack of stray dogs in Tippu Mohalla of DJ Halli on Monday. One of them suffered serious injuries. Angry residents chased and killed about 20 stray dogs.
It happened around 2 pm when some children were playing on the streets, and were suddenly attacked by dogs. Nisha, 5, from Bihar, was seriously injured. She was rescued by passers-by and admitted to Bowring Hospital. The other children escaped with minor injuries. Three of them have been identified as Firdaus, Husna and Mary. The other two children were not identified.
BBMP joint director (animal husbandry) Parviz Ahmed Piran, who visited the hospital in the evening, said the Palike will take care of Nisha’s vaccination and treatment costs. A BBMP team will visit the spot on Tuesday.