A woman succumbed to her injuries after she was mauled by Pitbulls. Image: Pixabay
GRAPHIC: Neighbour’s Pitbull mauls to death eight-year-old boy
The Pitbull reportedly belonged to a neighbour escaped its enclosure and mauled the eight-year-old boy to death in Vista Park, Bloemfontein.
A woman succumbed to her injuries after she was mauled by Pitbulls. Image: Pixabay
A Pitbull was reportedly shot dead after it mauled to death an eight-year-old child in Vista Park, Bloemfontein.
This is according to Bloemfontein SPCA who responded to the scene on Saturday 12 November.
ANOTHER FATAL PITBULL ATTACK ON A CHILD
According to Bloemfontein SPCA, the boy was bitten to death in front of the garage in the Bloemfontein residence.
The SPCA said due to the unique circumstances, the Pitbull was shot and later passed away due to the injuries inflicted by the firearm.
The other two dogs at the premises were removed by the Bloemfontein SPCA and are now for safekeeping at its premises.
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) also responded to the incident.
Police spokesperson Thabo Covane said the dog allegedly escaped from its enclosure, jumped over the fence and went to the neighbour’s premises. It then attacked the young boy who was playing alone, biting him severely on the neck and chest.The boy was declared dead at the scene.
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Bloemfontein SPCA has since sent its utmost condolences to the boy’s family and said they will keep the family in their thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
“The loss of a child is something that no parent, family member, or friend has to endure, and all the loved ones have our utmost sympathy,” it said.
THE FOLLOWING IMAGE IS GRAPHIC
The animal welfare organisation also pleaded to the public to surrender any dog that might be a danger to the community or the family of its owners.
It further said it will also make collection services available to any owner that does not have the means to take aggressive animals to the SPCA directly.
“The loss of life, any life is tragic and in a preventive measure, we would like to plead with the public that aggressive animals should be surrendered to the Bloemfontein Society so that similar incidents do not occur and that even at the end of an aggressive animal’s life.”
The incident comes as a number of South Africans have called for the ban of Pitbulls following a spate of mauling incidents where innocent live were lost.
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