Pack of stray dogs attack 7-year-old boy in Ambala

A pack of stray dogs on Tuesday allegedly attacked a seven-year-old boy who was playing in the street in a village near Ambala Cantt, leaving him injured.

Hearing the child crying, nearby people chased away the dogs, police said.

He was taken from Toba village to Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantonment, from where he was referred to PGIMER, Chandigarh, his family said.

The child’s mother said he will have to undergo surgery due to several injuries on his body, including his hands, legs and back.

She told reporters that her son was playing with other children when the dogs attacked. The other children managed to run away, she said.