ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 12 — A seven-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after he was attacked by eight stray dogs while playing at a playground at a housing complex in Lima Kedai here today.

During the incident, which occurred at 3pm, the primary one pupil suffered injuries to his eyes, neck, head, and body before being rushed to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Bahru for treatment.

Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad expressed concern over the incident urging authorities to address the issue of stray dogs.

“Immediate measures are required to prevent a recurrence of such incidents, particularly those involving children and residents using public facilities within the housing complex,” he said after visiting the victim at his home here today.