Pit bull mauls 6-month-old in Haryana; infant stable after attack
A pet pit bull escaped and attacked an infant in Sonipat, dragging the child by the jaw. CCTV captured the incident.
What to know
- A pit bull escaped its home and attacked a 6-month-old infant outside in Sonipat on September 17, dragging the child by the jaw before bystanders stopped it.
- The infant received over twenty stitches and was transferred to PGIMS Rohtak for advanced treatment; now reported stable.
- The child's father is calling for a pit bull breed ban in response to the attack.
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Infant's father calls for pit bull breed ban
After his seven-month-old son stabilized following the attack, the father urged authorities to implement a breed ban on pit bulls.
“The aggressive dog lunged at the infant, dragging him by the jaw until quick-thinking bystanders intervened.”
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first by News18, 6d ago · also The News Mill
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first by The Tribune, 6d ago
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Infant receives medical treatment; transferred for advanced care — The critically injured child underwent over twenty stitches at the initial treatment site and was later transferred to PGIMS Rohtak for advanced medical care.
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Pit bull escapes and attacks 6-month-old in Sonipat — A pet pit bull that escaped from a neighboring house lunged at an infant outside a home in Sonipat, Haryana. The dog dragged the six-month-old by the jaw until bystanders intervened and stopped the attack. CCTV footage captured the incident.
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3 outlets Sonipat pitbull attack: 6-month-old baby critical after dog mauls him, CCTV captures horror
first by Moneycontrol.com, 6d ago · also PTC News, Times of India
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- Sonepat pitbull attack: 6-month-old baby mauled outside home; CCTV surfaces PTC News · 6d ago
- 6-Month-Old Critical After Pit Bull Attack In Haryana's Sonipat, CCTV Captures Horror ndtv.com · 6d ago
- 6-month-old boy mauled by pit bull in Sonipat, CCTV captures terrifying attack Times of India · 5d ago
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