Six-year-old Rezale Singh went for his third surgery on Wednesday afternoon (August 29) after being mauled by a Pit Bull recently.

In an exclusive interview with a family member, they recalled the traumatic ordeal. The child was playing outdoors with his soccer ball when it went into the neighbour’s yard. Rezale went to fetch the ball and that’s when the dog started growling and attacked him.

His grandmother, as well as neighbours, heard the boy’s screams for help and immediately rushed out of their houses to see what was going on. They found Rezale lying on the ground, covered in blood, and the Pit Bull savaging the little boy’s arm.

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In a state of panic and shock, the grandmother and neighbours successfully managed to separate the dog and the boy. The six-year-old was rushed to hospital.

He sustained head and back injuries, his arm was crushed, and he bruised his face.

The boy initially underwent two operations; one to the head and the other to his arm. On Wednesday, he went for another operation on his arm.

“As a mother, it is terrible to see your child in such pain. We are glad he is doing much better though, as he is a strong boy. We don’t blame the owner of the dog for what happened to our son. We also want to thank our family, friends and the community for all their help, love and support during this difficult time,” said mom Ashika Singh.

His aunt Natasha told the Ladysmith Gazette that Rezale loves animals, especially dogs.

“He is a humble and caring child who is friendly to everyone. He knows the Pit Bull well, and our family is still in shock at what happened. It’s just so sad seeing him lying on a hospital bed so helplessly,” added Natasha.

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