VASCO: A two-and-a-half-year-old boy was brutally attacked by a pack of stray dogs at Headland Sada area in Mormugao on Sunday morning.
According to information, the incident occurred when Viraj, son of Shivappa Chalwadi, was playing outside his house in GRB colony. His mother was busy doing household chores when the incident took place. Neighbours rushed to the spot soon after they noticed the incident. “He was playing near his house, and suddenly four to five stray dogs attacked him, causing injuries on his stomach and other parts of body,” an eyewitness told. The boy, who is recovering now, was immediately shifted to the hospital after the attack.
Viraj was brought to Cottage Hospital, Chicalim at about 9.45am on Sunday. He was bitten on back, chest and hip. We had given him first aid and first dose of anti-rabies vaccine. Since there were multiple category three bites, we had referred the patient to GMC, where he received another set of treatment and was discharged. He was again brought to Cottage hospital, on Monday.
