80-year-old woman mauled to death by stray dog in Odisha

November 14, 2024 15:34

An 80-year-old woman was mauled to death by a stray dog in Odisha's Balasore district on Thursday, police said. The dog was also beaten to death by locals, they said. The woman, identified as Basanti Sahu, was sleeping when the dog entered her house in Jayarampur in Bograi block and attacked her, police said.

The woman was alone in her home when the incident happened as her family went to attend a village function, they said. The dog pounced on her and bit her several times, killing her on the spot, they added. Hearing her screams, neighbours rushed to the house. They then beat the dog to death, police said. PTI

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