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Stray Dog Seriously Injures Four-Year-Old Girl in Panna
A stray dog attacked a four-year-old girl in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh.
The attack happened at a Forest Department office in Devendra Nagar.
The dog had been chasing a cat.
The girl went near the cat, and the dog attacked her.
She was badly hurt on her face, jaw and below her eyes.
Doctors first treated her in Devendra Nagar and then sent her to a private hospital in Satna.
Her condition was reported to be critical.
A health official warned people to get medical help quickly after dog bites because rabies can be deadly.
A stray dog attacked and seriously injured a four-year-old girl at a Forest Department office in Devendra Nagar, Panna district.
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. while the dog was chasing a cat on the premises.
The girl’s father, Rakesh Kumar Rajak, said she suffered severe injuries to her face, jaw and area below her eyes.
She received first aid at Devendra Nagar hospital and was later admitted to a private hospital in Satna.
Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Manoj Shukla urged people to seek immediate care after dog bites and warned about rabies.
- Who
- A four-year-old girl was attacked; her father is forest guard Rakesh Kumar Rajak.
- What
- A stray dog attacked and seriously injured the girl, causing severe facial injuries.
- Where
- The attack occurred at the Forest Department Ranger office premises in Devendra Nagar, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Around 3:30 p.m. on September 8; the report identifies the day as Tuesday but gives no year.
- Why
- According to the girl’s father, the dog was chasing a cat and attacked when the girl approached it.
Key facts
- Victim
- Four-year-old girl
- Location
- Forest Department Ranger office premises, Devendra Nagar, Panna district
- Time
- Around 3:30 p.m. on September 8
- Injuries
- Serious injuries to the face, jaw and area below the eyes
- Treatment
- First aid in Devendra Nagar, followed by admission to a private hospital in Satna
- Reported condition
- Critical
- Health warning
- Dr Manoj Shukla advised immediate medical attention after dog bites and warned that rabies is life-threatening
Sources
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