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Six-Month-Old Infant Critically Injured in Pit Bull Attack in Haryana
A six-month-old girl sustained critical injuries after being attacked by a pit bull while on a walk with her aunt in Sonipat, Haryana, with the incident captured on CCTV.
A six-month-old girl is in a critical condition after being attacked by a pit bull in Sonipat, Haryana, while she was being taken for a walk by her aunt. The distressing incident, which saw the dog lunge at the woman and subsequently maul the infant, was captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.
The child is presently undergoing intensive treatment at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGI) in Rohtak, where medical staff are working to address her injuries. Details surrounding the circumstances leading to the attack remain under investigation.
Despite the severity of the incident and the critical condition of the infant, the family involved has not yet lodged a written complaint with local police authorities. The reasons for the delay in filing a formal report were not immediately clear.
The incident has brought renewed attention to concerns surrounding the ownership and regulation of certain dog breeds in residential areas across India. Local authorities often face challenges in enforcing existing pet ownership guidelines and responding to incidents involving aggressive animals.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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