However, people are unable to sleep at night, fearing the howling dogs. | Photo Credit: Thinkstock

Hyderabad: In a shocking case reported from Nandyal city of Andhra Pradesh, stray dogs attacked at least 20 people on Wednesday, three of them children. Reportedly, after attacking some people at Srinivasanagar, Kurnool district, the dogs attacked the people in the adjacent streets as well. According to a report in the Deccan Chronicle, the number of stray dogs has been increasing in the town and the children and elderly are often scared to go out alone on roads.

Mahesh, one of the victims told the national daily that it has turned into a great nuisance. Meanwhile, the victims of the attack were immediately rushed to the local government hospital where the treatment is being extended. Meanwhile, five of them suffered severe injuries. Reportedly, the victims were identified as Mahesh, Venkatramana, Giri, Ramesh, and Subbaiah, they were also badly bitten by the dogs while they were walking on the roads at Srinivasanagar and Atmakur road.

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Reportedly, the same dogs have been attacking people in adjacent areas as well. The victims alleged that despite lodging several complaints with the municipal corporation office no step has been taken to curb the dog menace. Neither any of the dogs have been caught yet.

However, people are unable to sleep at night, fearing the howling dogs. Residents have been urging immediate action to drive out the stray dogs from the town.