Dog attack: Elderly woman dies after being attacked by her four dogs
An elderly woman unfortunately succumbed to her injuries after she was attacked by her four dogs in Limpopo.
Limpopo police have opened an inquest after an elderly woman was attacked by her four dogs while trying to protect a visitor from the animals.
The incident happened on Friday, 19 January, and the woman died on Monday, 22 January.
ELDERLY WOMAN DIES AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY OWN DOGS
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in Limpopo, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, on the said day, the elderly woman was at her home with her daughter when they had a visitor and the dogs tried to attack him.
In the process, the woman interjected, trying to protect the man, but her dogs turned to her and bit her. Her daughter then assisted her, and the dogs turned away. However, she sustained injuries on her lower body.
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Ledwaba said the 78-year-old was only taken for medical treatment on Monday, 22 January, and unfortunately, later that day, she succumbed to her injuries.
“The police were notified about the incident and opened a case of inquest for further investigations,” he added.
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PET OWNERS URGED TO BE CAREFUL
Acting Police Commissioner in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers, has strongly advised community members, especially owners of pets, to be careful with dogs around them and not to relax fully.
In 2023, there was a spate of incidents where people were mauled by their dogs, which caused some to die or left them seriously injured.
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