In Bandırma district of Balıkesir, 6 stray dogs attacked a 57-year-old woman. The moment of the incident was captured on security camera footage in seconds. The old woman fell to the ground, screamed and escaped the attack of the dogs. The woman, who was bitten by dogs on her back and leg, continues to be treated at the hospital.
In Yenisığırcı Neighborhood of Bandırma, 6 dogs attacked a woman named G.K. walking on the road. The woman, who was surprised, fell to the ground screaming while trying to get away from the dogs. The woman, who was bitten on her back and feet, could hardly escape from the dogs. The woman who was taken under treatment at Bandırma State Hospital could not get over the shock of the incident for a long time.
Residents of the neighborhood state that the dogs are fed raw meat by a small cattle farm in the neighborhood and this situation causes the dogs to become aggressive. It is stated that complaints were made about the issue before, but no results were obtained.
Yenisığırcı Neighborhood Headman Özden Gümüş told İHA, “Our fellow citizen who was attacked said that he would use every means to seek his rights. He started the necessary procedures. We are very upset about this incident. We hope it will not happen again. The problem of stray dogs has increased across the country in recent years. I think our municipalities should be more sensitive about this issue. I hope we will not experience such an incident again,” he said.
Village Imam Abdüsselam Koç stated that he had to go to the mosque by car because of the dogs and said, “I want the authorities to take urgent measures on this issue. It should be done as soon as possible.”
Residents of the neighborhood who complain about stray dogs want the issue to be resolved urgently before the Bandırma Municipality.
