Dog attacks artiste during street play against stray dog menace in Kerala

In an ironic twist, a thoroughfare play against stray canine menace turned nasty erstwhile an artiste was bitten by a canine during the show astatine Mayyil Kandankai successful Kannur, Kerala, connected (October 6, 2025) Sunday night.

The incidental occurred astir 8 p.m. during the 1 enactment play Pekkolam staged by the Krishnapillai room astatine Kandakaiparamba. Theatre activistic P. Radhakrishnan, a autochthonal of Kandakai, sustained injuries to his hands and legs aft being attacked by a canine that entered the stage.

Attack aft barking dependable effect

According to eyewitnesses, the onslaught happened erstwhile a barking dependable effect was played done the microphone, triggering a battalion of dogs nearby. Mistaking it for portion of the act, the assemblage initially continued watching until organisers rushed to Radhakrishnan’s aid.

He was aboriginal admitted to the Kannur Government Medical College Hospital for treatment.

The incidental has sparked renewed interest implicit the increasing stray canine menace.