Stray dogs bite three people in Sector 22

IN TOTAL, 25 PERSONS WERE BITTEN BY STRAYS ON JULY 15 ALL OVER THE CITY

CHANDIGARH: Three persons including a woman were bitten by a stray dog in Sector 22 on Wednesday.

Anju Soni of Sector 22 was on her way to a milk booth near Shishu Niketan School at around 9am when a stray dog attacked her and bit her in the kneepit. She was taken to Government Multi-speciality Hospital in Sector 16 for treatment.

“This is the second time one of our family members has been bitten. Six months ago, my son was also bitten by a stray. The menace has been continuously increasing in our locality. There are around 15 to 20 strays here. Though children are their frequent targets, even adults fear going out when the dogs are around,” said Rakesh Soni, husband of the victim.

Dr Ravinder Kaur, Sector 22 civil hospital in-charge, said in total, 25 persons were bitten on Wednesday from across the city.