7-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Johor Stray Dog Attack, Teen Escaped Unhurt in Earlier Incident at Same Location
Assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad said the boy was injured as a pack of six to eight stray dogs attacked him at a playground.
- On Monday, Oct 12, a seven-year-old boy was attacked by a pack of stray dogs at a playground in Lima Kedai, sustaining injuries to his eyes, neck, head, and body before being rushed to Sultanah Aminah Hospital .
- Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad reported the attack was one of multiple incidents that day; an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old were also targeted by stray dogs at the same location earlier that morning.
- A bystander intervened by throwing stones at the dogs during the attack. Pandak told Bernama: "Fortunately, a man who witnessed the incident threw stones at the dogs, helping to save the boy."
- Following the attacks, Pandak urged the Iskandar Puteri City Council to take immediate action to address the stray dog problem. The council plans to conduct an operation in the area.
- These incidents echo a September 5 attack where two-year-old Nur Haira Wafiqah sustained serious injuries from stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat, underscoring persistent safety concerns for children in the region.
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7-year-old seriously injured in Johor stray dog attack, teen escaped unhurt in earlier incident at same location
ISKANDAR PUTERI — A seven-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after he was attacked by eight stray dogs while playing at a playground at a housing complex in Lima Kedai here today.During the incident, which occurred at 3pm, the primary one pupil suffered injuries to his eyes, neck, head, and body before being rushed to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor...
Boy, 7, injured in stray dog attack in Johor
Kota Iskandar assemblyman Pandak Ahmad, who released this picture of the dogs, has called for immediate action to protect Iskandar Puteri residents, particularly children. (Kota Iskandar assemblyman Pandak Ahmad pic)ISKANDAR PUTERI: A seven-year-old boy was injured after being attacked by a pack of six to eight stray dogs at a playground near a low-cost flat in Lima Kedai here this afternoon.Kota Iskandar assemblyman Pandak Ahmad said the boy su…
Seven-year-old seriously injured in Johor stray dog attack, teen escapes unhurt in earlier incident at same location
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 12 — A seven-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after he was attacked by eight stray dogs while playing at a playground at a housing complex in Lima...
Two Boys Mauled By Stray Dogs In Johor, As Budget 2027 Leaves Stray Animal Policy In Limbo
A seven-year-old and an 18-year-old were attacked by the same pack in Iskandar Puteri. Hours later, the local council launched an operation. Months earlier, the government was asked for a dedicated stray animal fund. It never came.
A seven-year-old boy was seriously injured after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs while playing in a playground near the Lima Kedai housing flats, Johor. The victim was rescued after a man threw a stone at the animals.
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