Nine-year-old girl attacked by pet dog, owner arrested

The German Shepherd suddenly charged at the girl who lives in the same apartment

January 03, 2022 09:43 pm | Updated January 04, 2022 12:58 am IST - CHENNAI

A nine-year-old girl was injured after being bitten by a German Shepherd in Nolambur.

The police said on December 28, V. Saraswathi, a Class IV student living in an apartment on Sriram Nagar Main Road, was walking inside the apartment when the dog attacked her. The police have arrested Vijayalakshmi, 43, owner of the pet dog.

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