Moradabad: Three persons, including a woman, were injured in an attack by a stray dog, suspected to be rabid, in Town Hall locality under the jurisdiction of Civil Lines Kotwali police station here on Sunday afternoon.

According to the residents, people ran for cover when the dog went berserk, attacking people at random.

A 50-year-old Town Hall resident, identified as Mamta Khera, who was attacked by the dog, was rescued and rushed to the district hospital. Doctors examined her and vaccinated her with anti-rabies vaccine.

Khera said, “As soon as I stepped out of a grocery shop, the dog pounced on me and bit me on the face.”

Dharmveer, 60, said, “The dog bit me on my chest. To save myself, I rushed towards a shop.”

The third victim, 70-year-old Sanjay Garg, had to get stitches on his face after he was bitten.

Residents chased the animal away with bamboo sticks. They registered their protest against the authorities.

Speaking with TOI, cleaning inspector, Moradabad Municipal Corporation, Aman Shahid said, “Dog catchers have been deputed in the Town Hall area and will soon catch the dog.”

