Pack of eight stray dogs attacks child at Johor playground; Iskandar Puteri council launches raid

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 13 — A seven-year-old boy was injured when a pack of stray dogs attacked him while playing at a playground near a low-cost housing complex in Lima Kedai yesterday. Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad reported that the attack occurred between 3 pm and 4 pm, with the boy falling and rolling on the ground as he attempted to escape.

A witness intervened by throwing stones at the dogs, saving the boy. The victim sustained injuries to his eye area, neck, head, and body, and was taken to Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru for treatment. Pandak Ahmad emphasized that this incident is not unique, as another 15-year-old boy was attacked by eight stray dogs around 6 am that same day, sustaining injuries to his leg.

He met with the teenager and advised him to seek medical attention at a nearby clinic, while the younger boy is receiving treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital. Pandak Ahmad stated that the incident was reported to local authorities, and they plan to conduct an operation tonight to address the stray dog issue in the area, even if it may face opposition from NGOs.

He expressed concern that such incidents are deeply troubling and call for immediate action to protect residents, particularly children, even if it may draw criticism. Pandak Ahmad visited the victim and hoped that effective measures would be implemented to prevent similar incidents in residential areas with public facilities.