Boy, 7, injured in stray dog attack in Johor

A seven-year-old boy was injured in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, when a group of six to eight stray dogs attacked him at a playground near an affordable housing complex. Kota Iskandar assemblyman Pandak Ahmad expressed concern for the safety of residents, especially children, and urged immediate action to address the issue of stray dogs.

The boy suffered injuries to his eyes, neck, head, and body and was taken to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru for treatment. Pandak mentioned that another teenager, aged 15, was also attacked by a pack of eight stray dogs in the same area earlier that morning. The teenager managed to scare the dogs away and escape to the building's staircase, but sustained leg injuries in the process.

Pandak called for prompt intervention to protect residents, despite potential objections from non-governmental organizations. He questioned why authorities would wait for someone to die before taking action. The Iskandar Puteri City Council was informed of the incidents, and they stated they would conduct a nighttime operation to address the problem.

In September 5, a two-year-old girl named Nur Haira Wafiqah was seriously injured by a pack of five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat.