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Pitbull Mauls 7-Year-Old Girl in Chennai, Leaving Her with Severe Facial Injuries
5 Aug
Summary
- 7-year-old Chennai girl mauled by house owner's Pitbull
- Attack was unprovoked and sudden, leaving the child with severe facial injuries
- Doctors say the girl will require plastic surgery and may take 2 years to heal
On July 31, 2025, a 7-year-old girl in Chennai, India, was the victim of a brutal dog attack that left her with severe facial injuries. The incident occurred when the child's family was living on the first floor of a building owned by a 45-year-old man named Jothi, who kept a Pitbull on the premises.
According to the girl's father, Raja, the attack was sudden and unprovoked. He recounts having to jump in and forcibly open the dog's jaws to save his daughter from the vicious mauling. The child was left with extensive injuries to her face, and doctors have stated that she will require plastic surgery and may take up to 2 years to fully heal.
In a separate incident that occurred on July 19, 2025, in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, a young girl was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while playing in her locality. Footage captured on a CCCI camera shows the child being chased and then knocked down by the dogs, who continued to assault her until local residents rushed to her aid.
These two disturbing incidents highlight the ongoing issue of dog attacks, particularly in residential areas, and the need for stricter regulations and better control measures to protect vulnerable members of the community.
