Man killed in dog attack in Bloemhof, South Africa - 9th such fatality for the country within 10 weeks

sowetanlive.co.za
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:29 UTC

A 47-year-old man was mauled to death by two cattle dogs in Bloemhof, North West, on Monday afternoon.

Police spokesperson Capt Aafje Botma said the incident happened at about 4pm at a house in Dorp Street.

"Initial investigation indicates that the man was walking in the street when the dogs allegedly escaped through a hole in the fence of their yard and attacked him. The dogs bit him on his throat and he died on the scene," Botma said.

She said police were busy with the investigation and awaiting the post mortem results.

The dogs were removed by the Kimberley SPCA.

Comment: Further details of the other 8 attacks:

• Man killed in dog attack in Bloemhofm, South Africa - 9th such fatality for the country within 10 weeks
• Woman dies after being mauled by two pit bulls in Limpopo, South Africa - 7th such fatality for the country within 7 weeks
• Man mauled to death by dogs in Durban, South Africa - 6th such fatality in the country in 4 weeks
• Pit bull mauls man to death in South Africa - 5th such fatality within 3 weeks
• Yet another death due to dog attack in South Africa - 4th in 2 weeks
• Toddler mauled to death in another pit bull attack in South Africa - 3rd such fatality in 10 days
• Another child attacked and killed by a pit bull in the Free State, South Africa
• Eight-year-old boy mauled to death by neighbour's pit bull in Bloemfontein, South Africa