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Two-year-old girl seriously injured in attack by pack of stray dogs

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • A two-year-old girl suffered serious injuries across most of her body when stray dogs attacked her outside her home in Peserai, Batu Pahat.
  • Police said the attack occurred at about 7 a.m., and the girl received treatment at two hospitals.
  • Authorities are investigating possible child neglect and negligence involving animals under Malaysian law.

A two-year-old girl suffered serious injuries across almost her entire body after a pack of stray dogs attacked her outside her home in Peserai, Batu Pahat.

The attack happened at about 7 a.m., according to Batu Pahat district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani. The girl was outside the house when the dogs attacked her in the area.

Her family took her to Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail for treatment. She was later transferred to Hospital Sultanah Aminah for further examination.

Police are investigating the case under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, concerning child neglect, and Section 289 of the Penal Code, concerning negligence involving animals.

The victim was outside the house before being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in the area, leaving her injured across almost her entire body.

· Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah SaniThe Batu Pahat district police chief described the circumstances of the attack.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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