8-year-old girl killed in stray dog attack in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur, May 6

An eight-year-old girl was killed after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in a village in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred when the child stepped out of her house on her way to school, according to police.

The victim, identified as Saloni, had left her home in Kharal Khurd village, under the Tanda police station limits, in the morning. Police said a group of stray dogs surrounded her on the way and attacked her.

When she did not return home, her family grew concerned and began searching for her. She was later found lying critically injured on the roadside. Family members rushed her to the Community Health Center in Tanda, where doctors declared her dead.

Police reached the spot after receiving information, took the body into custody, and initiated an investigation into the incident.

The incident has raised concerns over the growing stray dog menace in the area. Authorities are expected to look into preventive measures to avoid such tragedies.