Six, including sarpanch, injured in stray dog attack in Rekonda village of Karimnagar district

Six individuals, including the local sarpanch, were injured in a stray dog attack that occurred in Rekonda village of Karimnagar district on Monday. The incident unfolded when the dog went on a biting spree, targeting an elderly woman who was sitting outside her home. The woman suffered severe leg injuries, while the sarpanch, who attempted to chase the dog away, sustained a leg injury himself.

Subsequently, the dog continued its frenzied attack on other villagers who were passing by, causing multiple injuries. Emergency services promptly shifted the injured to the Government General Hospital in Karimnagar for treatment. The attack left residents of Rekonda in a state of panic and they demanded urgent action to address the stray dog menace in and around the village.