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Elderly woman badly hurt in pit bull attack

One of the four pit bulls that attacked a woman in Muang district, Nakhon Phanom province, on Tuesday. The woman, 76, was badly wounded. (Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai)

A 76-year-old woman is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after being attacked by four pit bulls at a community in Nakhon Phanom on Tuesday.

A resident who witnessed the attack said it happened when the woman, Thongpoon Sassanasupin, was walking past a neighbour's house.

Four pit bulls suddenly slipped through the house's gate which was left slightly open and ran at Mrs Thongpoon. The woman fell to the ground and cried for help while being mauled by the dogs.

Her call for help prompted neighbours and the owner of the dogs to rush to the rescue. The dog bites left many deep cuts, especially around the woman's right ear.

The victim was rushed to hospital where she required 20 stitches.

Her relatives, with footage of the attack from a security camera, on Wednesday filed a complaint with police, demanding compensation from the dogs' owner, who agreed to take full responsibility.

The incident prompted the neighbours to call for the owner to move the pit bulls elsewhere.

Last month, three family members were attacked and seriously injured by their male pit bull at their house in Samut Prakan province.

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