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Fourteen persons, including women and the elderly, were injured successful a stray canine onslaught astatine Punnakkulangara adjacent Puthapara successful Bakkalam connected Sunday (May 24, 2026) afternoon. The dog, which triggered panic successful the locality, was aboriginal recovered dormant successful the area.
The incidental occurred astir 1 p.m. erstwhile the stray canine reportedly chased and spot radical lasting successful location courtyards and alighting from vehicles, including autorickshaws. Many sustained wound injuries to their hands and legs. All the injured sought attraction astatine Government Medical College Hospital, Kannur.
The injured were identified arsenic K. Rohini, 60, Riju Aanayodan, 40, Yeshoda Tharol, 78, Sureshan Rayaroth, 59, Mohanan Rayaroth, 65, Manja Kamla, 68, K. Thankamani, 65, Jishnu Vellikkil, 29, Sajith Thondiyil, 46, T. Lijesh, 34, Ajitha, 56, Seena, 40, Rajika K., 58, and Kamala Raghuthaman, 50.
The stray canine was aboriginal recovered dormant astatine Punnakkulangara astir 4 p.m.
