Durban – A 43-year-old man was on Sunday attacked and killed by a group of dogs, one was a pit-bull terrier, sparking outrage from the community members in Chesterville, Durban.
According to Daily News, the victim, Bhekani Biyela, was on his way home from a tavern when he was mauled by a group of dogs.
A witness said the dogs were at a nearby house, unrestricted by fences when they started barking at him.
The dogs then reportedly chased Biyela.
“When he got to a house with a pit bull in the yard, which is fenced, the dogs jumped the fence.
“At the time of the attack, Biyela called to his friend to come and help him. When the friend got there the dogs scattered,” the source was reported as saying.
The source said that the man was badly bruised at the scene. He was rushed to the hospital and was declared dead by doctors despite them doing everything they could to try and save him.
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South Africans are on high alert when it comes to pit bulls after a spate of deadly attacks with children being on the receiving end of it.
Last month, a 15-month-old toddler was mauled to death by a pit bull on Wednesday, November 23 at Gonubie Farm in East London, police confirmed in a statement.
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana, reports suggested that the boy was playing with the neighbour’s pit bull at the farm.
A passer-by walked past the proximity of the yard with a dog and was seen by the pit bull. It was further alleged that the pit bull attempted to escape the yard while barking at the passing dog.
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Compiled by Junaid Benjamin
