Key Takeaways
- A seven-year-old girl died after being mauled by a stray dog in Hyderabad.
- The incident occurred on September 5 near Lal Quarters, close to the airport.
- This is the second child death linked to dog bites in Hyderabad this year.
A seven-year-old girl, Abeeha, has died after a severe attack by a stray dog in Hyderabad’s Kohsar area, marking the second child fatality this year.
The attack took place on September 5, near Lal Quarters, close to the airport, while Abeeha was returning home with her father after attending a Quran lesson.
The dog inflicted deep wounds to Abeeha’s head, with a dog tooth reportedly lodged in her skull, leading to her critical condition.
Abeeha was initially treated at Kohsar Hospital and later transferred to Civil Hospital, where she underwent surgery.
According to Jamaat-e-Islami Kohsar Zone office-bearer Abdul Qayyum Rajput, the injuries were so severe that Abeeha received the prescribed vaccination and continued taking medication before developing a fever.
She later died at home while undergoing treatment, following the second child death linked to dog bites in Hyderabad this year.
The death of Abeeha follows that of six-year-old Muhammad Rayan, who was bitten by a stray dog in Latifabad on July 5 and died on July 31 after developing symptoms associated with rabies.
These incidents have renewed concerns among Hyderabad residents over the growing number of stray dogs and the presence of packs in residential areas.
