LAHORE: Six children from the age of three to 10 were hospitalised after stray dogs attacked and left them injured in two separate incidents in the Factory Area and Nishtar Colony here on Monday.

The first incident was reported at Chungi Amar Sidhu where a pack of stray dogs attacked three children playing in the street. They were identified as Nawab, Danish and Mubarak.

The dogs left many deep injuries on the faces, arms and legs of the children.

In the Nishtar Colony area, the stray dogs attacked and injured three other children. They were identified as Abdul Rahman, Fatima and Rehan.

All of them have been hospitalised with multiple injuries.

Published in Dawn, November 7th, 2023

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