Bengaluru: The menace of stray dogs in Bengaluru has escalated, with another alarming incident coming to light shortly after an elderly man was killed in a similar attack. A young boy in Ramamurthy Nagar narrowly escaped a potentially fatal assault by a stray dog on Saturday, August 9, at approximately 3:46 PM.
The entire incident was captured on CCTV, a chilling video showing the boy's close call. The footage shows the boy, who had stopped his bicycle, attempting to shoo away a dog in front of his house. The dog suddenly turned and attacked him, chasing him down the street. Greater Bengaluru Authority Delayed, BBMP to Continue as Five Corporations: Clarification Issued The boy fell to the ground during the attack, and his screams caused the dogs to flee the scene.
A slight delay could have had tragic consequences. The boy's parents arrived shortly after the incident and comforted him. The event has reignited public fear and outrage, with citizens demanding that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) take immediate and effective measures to control the stray dog population, which poses a continuous threat to residents.