11-year-old girl dies after stray dog attack in UP's Shahjahanpur

An 11-year-old girl died after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs while returning home from a field, suffering multiple severe injuries and heavy blood loss.

An 11-year-old girl died during treatment after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs while returning home from a field here, officials said on Sunday.

According to police, Naim, a resident of the Sadar Bazar area, had gone to pluck vegetables along with his daughter, Subhaliya, on Saturday. He later asked the girl to return home and call her brother.

Family members said the child had walked only a short distance when five to six dogs attacked her.

Passersby informed the girl's father about the incident, following which locals rushed to the spot and rescued her from the dogs.

The dogs inflicted 10 to 12 severe injuries on her neck and other parts of the body.

The family rushed the injured girl to the Government Medical College, where she succumbed during treatment.

Dr Meraj Ahmad of the emergency department said the child was brought to the hospital in a critical condition and had suffered multiple dog bites, resulting in heavy blood loss.

He said treatment was started immediately, but she could not be saved.

Attempts were made to contact the Municipal Commissioner regarding the stray dog menace, but he could not be reached for comment.