Rampur, November 29: In a bizzare incident from Uttar Pradesh, atleast 26 people on Wednesday were attacked by a stray dog in Rampur district. Those attacked are been treated in the local government hospital. The incident took place in Kotwali area, where the stray attacked more than two dozen people, including minors, seniors citizens and pedestrians walking on the road. Dog Attacks Minor Girl in Rohtak, Owner Gets Bail After Arrest; Watch Video.

After the incident was reported to Municipal corporation, they immediately rushed to the spot and managed to catch the canine. 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." Two Rottweiler Dogs Attack 10-Year Old Boy in a Ghatkopar Society in Mumbai, Sustains Wound in Various Parts of Body.

Rampur: Over 25 persons were admitted to District Hospital yesterday with dog bites. The stray dog responsible for the attacks has been caught. pic.twitter.com/ZnbGeLBIfN — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 29, 2018

One of the victim's relatives speaking to ANI said that the hospitals did not have anti-rabies injections and the families had to fetch it themselves. Earlier in a similar incident reported on May 3, more than 13 children, in a span of six month, had been killed by canines in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh. This had created such a panic that parents were terrified of sending their children to school.

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