A 39-year-old man died after a pitbull attack at his Vryburg rental home. Authorities are probing previous dog attacks.
A fatal pitbull attack in the North West has prompted an inquest after a Pakistani national died following injury inflicted by two dogs in Vryburg.
A 39-year-old man died from his injuries after two pitbull dogs allegedly attacked him on Thursday, 1 January.
Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane, the North West police spokesperson, stated that the police received a report from a local hospital.
Fatal pitbull attack in Vryburg claims life
When police arrived at the hospital, staff directed them to the surgical ward, where they found the man lying lifeless on a bed.
The victim had wounds and scratches on both his hands and legs from the alleged pitbull attack.
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Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) transported him to the hospital around 02:30 am on Thursday, but he passed away on Friday evening.
Tselanyane said the circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation.
“The deceased is believed to be a Pakistani national who was allegedly renting a room or was a tenant at the address where the dogs attacked him,” he said.
Police investigate prior incidents
The police added that a preliminary investigation revealed that this was not the first incident in which the dogs allegedly attacked tenants at the premises.
There is a pending case also that is due to be heard before the local Magistrates Court in February.
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“The dogs were euthanised on Saturday, 3 January 2026, after consultation with the owner. No arrests have been made at this stage, and an inquest is being investigated,” Tselanyane said.
Last week, a mother and her teenage daughter were hospitalised after being bitten by two dogs while walking in Manor Gardens, Durban.
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The paramedics stabilised the duo’s lower limb injuries at the scene before transporting them to a nearby hospital for further care.
The South African Police Service is investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack.
