LUCKNOW, India — Roaming packs of feral dogs have killed six children in the last week in north India, terrifying villagers who have begun keeping their children home from school and killing any dogs they encounter. Twelve children between the ages 5 and 12 have been killed in dog attacks in the area since November, officials say. The feral dogs often survive on leftover food set in alleys for them, but also face relentless cruelty by people, and regularly fight other dogs over territory. While injuries from dog attacks are fairly common, a string of fatalities in one area is rare. The recent deaths included three children killed by a pack of strays on May 1, Kulkarni said.

Source: National Post May 07, 2018 06:38 UTC