The injured have been taken to district hospitals. (Image for representation)

At least 26 people were attacked by a stray dog on Wednesday in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh, causing panic in the area. Those attacked are being treated at the district hospital.

In Kotwali area, a stray dog targeted 26 people, including children, senior citizens and others walking on the road. Locals were gripped in panic as some even barged into random residences to save themselves from canine attack.

A team of district officials swung into action after hearing about a number of people being injured in stray dog attack. The injured have been taken to the district hospitals.

Speaking to the media, city magistrate of Rampur district, OP Tiwari said, "The stray dog was caught and people in the area were informed about it. There is no panic-like situation now."

In a conversation with India Today TV, Imran, one of the victims, said, "I was walking on the road when a dog that had already attacked two others, pounced on me. I have suffered injuries on my right hand and leg. People were running to save themselves."

According to ANI, one of the victim's relatives said that the hospitals did not have anti-rabies injections and the families had to fetch it themselves.