{
  "id": 5944444,
  "title": "Toddler placed in induced coma after stray dog attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/toddler-placed-in-induced-coma-after-stray-dog-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T07:24:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1526900/toddler-placed-induced-coma-after-stray-dog-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Batu Pahat, Malaysia, a 2-year-old girl named Nur Haira Watikah Mohammad Hamizi suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a group of stray dogs near her grandmother's house in Kampung Tambak, Sungai Kelambu, Peserai. The incident occurred at around 7am yesterday, when the toddler was left in her grandmother Darlinda Darlis's care while her parents worked in Johor Baru. Darlinda was preparing for a bath when she noticed the front door open and rushed outside to find her granddaughter being bitten by five dogs. The toddler's cries alerted Darlinda's son, who rescued the child, who was covered in blood. Nur Haira was immediately taken to Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital (HSNI) and placed in an induced coma due to the severity of her head and facial injuries. She was later transferred to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Baru for further treatment. Darlinda claimed that the stray dogs were abandoned by hunters who used them for hunting wild boar in a nearby oil palm plantation. She has been concerned about the increasing number of stray dogs in the area. Batu Pahat district police have confirmed receiving a report of the incident and are investigating it under the Child Act 2001.",
  "summary": "BATU PAHAT: A 2-year-old girl was critically injured after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in front of her grandmother's house at Kampung Tambak, Sungai Kelambu, Peserai, here yesterday.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}