Kwame Asiedu
Ghanatelescope
Two wild pit bulls ran amok and terrorized Manet Court neighbourhood on Monday morning,killing puppies and snatching any moving creature in sight. It all started with a gesture of goodwill by a girlfriend of the owner of the dogs who, after spending the night opted to feed one of the dogs while the owner was still resting in bed. In the process, one of the dogs attacked her, tore off her breast while the other sprang towards a house boy who had rushed to her defense. The houseboy also suffered deep bites on his leg and lower thighs.
The commotion awoke the owner who frighteningly rushed the two victims to a nearby hospital, leaving the gates open and the house unattended. The dogs thereby dashed into the complex in pursuit of more deadly attacks on their preys. Among the casualties were three dogs killed along with humans who suffered bites and trauma.
When security guards were alerted a former garden boy of the owner who happened to be around volunteered to tame them and chained them back to their home. According to neighbours, the owner is a Lebanese resident with history of leaving his dogs unattended "to feed on armed robbers".
"The city must pass some byelaw to protect people against such wild dogs in all communities where children and pets roam around.
In some American cities and states strict measures are put in place against ownership of such dangerous breed." Remarked Dr Ben Assinor, a resident who moved from USA to enjoy home life. "Some foreigners think it is OK to bring these wild dogs to this country and leave them run loose to attack our children and pets just like the old south. Some laws are needed here to protect us. A few weeks ago there was a similar incident whereby a Chinese National left his dog loose to attack some young fellows down the street. Authorities must wake up to civic responsibilities like this - civil protection. That will be good governance and accountability to the people," he added.
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