In a CCTV footage, a security guard can be seen struggling briefly as the dog bites him. He later managed to pull the dog off with his free hand, the footage shows
The entire incident was captured in a CCTV. Pic/Videograb
A security guard in Goregaon West in Mumbai, was injured on Thursday morning when a stray dog suddenly attacked him reportedly near a school gate.
The entire incident was captured on CCTV. The footage has since gone viral online.
According to reports, the incident took place at around 9.40 am on December 11.
The stray dog attack near the school has raised serious concerns in the neighbourhood.
How the attack happened
The CCTV footage shows that the guard is seen walking through the entrance. The video shows two stray dog present inside the premises.
Moments later one of the two dogs approaches him and as the guard turns back towards the gate, the dog unexpectedly spins around, jumps at him, and bites his left shoulder.
The guard can be seen struggling briefly as the dog bites him. He later managed to pull the dog off with his free hand, the footage shows.
The stray dog then runs away as another security guard quickly arrives carrying a long stick to help his colleague.
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Concerns over stray dog behaviour
The incident has led to fresh discussions online about the safety of locals and pedestrians. Many have raised concerns about rising stray dog aggression and the need for better animal control measures in busy residential areas.
An official statement from the authorities was awaited.
Maharashtra recorded over 30 lakh dog-bite cases over past 6 years
Meanwhile, Maharashtra has recorded more than 30 lakh dog-bite cases over the past six years, an alarming figure that equates to roughly 1,369 incidents every day across the state.
Acknowledging a sharp rise in dog-bite cases in both rural and urban areas, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde informed the state assembly on Wednesday that, in addition to these incidents, 30 people have died from rabies between 2021 and 2023.
Shinde was responding to a query raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Prabhu, who voiced concern over the growing population of stray dogs in major cities including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Kalyan-Dombivli.
Shinde added that the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, were being implemented across Maharashtra following government orders issued in March this year.
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