Rabid dog on biting-spree injures more than 50 people in Hunsur

• Over 40 people admitted to Hunsur General Hospital
• Nine seriously injured shifted to Mysuru Hospital

Hunsur: More than 50 persons including children were injured when a rabid dog went on a biting-spree in the town on Wednesday evening.

The dog attacked people in areas like Saraswathipuram, Muslim Block, Nizam Mohalla, Lal Band Street, TAPCMS Road, Shabir Nagar, JLB Road, Maruthi Layout and near Bus Stand. It also chased people who came to the rescue of others and bit them.

Siddamma, a woman, who was sitting in front of her house at Saraswathipuram and playing with children, was attacked by the rabid dog, leaving a large wound on her head. It then attacked and bit more than 10 people in the same locality.

After moving to Maruthi Layout, the dog bit one Thayamma and injured her leg. She has been admitted to a hospital in Mysuru.

Rush at Emergency Ward

As all those bitten by the rabid dog rushed to the General Hospital at once, huge rush was witnessed at the Emergency Ward.

More than 100 dogs bitten

After biting people, the rabid dog turned towards stray dogs, which were following and barking at it. It then charged at the dogs and bit over 100 dogs. A puppy, which was also bitten by this dog,  died a few minutes later causing tension among the residents.

Angry residents kill dog

Irked over the rabid dog injuring people, hundreds of youths armed with sticks and logs, went after the rabid dog and clubbed it to death.

Appeal to catch stray dogs

With stray dog menace increasing day-by-day, the residents of the town have urged the authorities concerned to take steps to catch the stray dogs, failing which the residents warned of staging a massive protest.

Health Officer clarifies

Meanwhile, City Municipal Council (CMC) Senior Health Officer Satish clarified that a rabid dog had indeed injured many people and it was killed by the irate public.

He said that if any dog is found to be rabid, it would be put down and added that vigil would be kept on the health conditions of stray dogs in the town.