Resident mauled by dogs

A 21-YEAR-OLD Colville resident sustained severe injuries after she was allegedly attacked and bitten by a pack of dogs in Agatha Street.

- SANDI KWON HOO

The incident occurred a few days after a pit bull mauled 10-year-old Reatlegile Pitsoemang in Phutane Street, Galeshewe, on April 2, leaving her with severe facial injuries and resulting in the loss of her eye.

While the pit bull involved in that incident was euthanised, Fatiema Joubert said that the six dogs that attacked her stepdaughter, Denelle Duiker, were still roaming freely in the streets.

"Even though the dogs are very aggressive, they are not chained, and pedestrians are at risk of being bitten," said Joubert.

She explained that her stepdaughter was walking past a tavern at around 7.30pm on April 9 when the attack happened.