A five-year-old boy was badly injured when he was attacked by a pitbull in the Nyangwini area near Hibberdene recently.
Police spokesman, Captain Petros Mpinge said the child was one of a group of children who were walking past a house when they were chased by dogs.
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“He was bitten several times on his body. The owner of the dogs was away at the time and the matter will be submitted to the prosecutor for a decision,” he said.
The child was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Hibberdene detectives are investigating a case of keeping a vicious dog.
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