Dozen stray dogs maul and scalp girl, 11, leaving tragic child fighting for life

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animals would have had no effect and the only way to get them off the young child was to beat them with the shovel until they left.She then informed Marina's mother, who has been named as Ekaterina, of the horrific incident and she called the police and emergency services.The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Chelyabinsk Oblast said in a statement: "Based on the results of the pre-investigation check, the investigating authorities of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Chelyabinsk Oblast initiated a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under Part 1 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (negligence)."According to the investigation, on the morning of February 16, 2022, in the courtyard of one of the houses in the town of Korkino, an 11-year-old girl was attacked by a pack of dogs on her way to school, causing her various injuries. "After the incident, the parents went to a medical institution, where the child received the necessary medical care, and filed a complaint with law enforcement agencies."Currently, investigations are underway to establish the causes and circumstances of the incident.

Guilty officials are being identified, from among the employees of the administration of the Korkinsky district, who are responsible for the treatment of animals living on the territory of the settlement."The victim was taken to the regional Children's Hospital, where she was operated on by six surgeons for about three hours.

She is reportedly still fighting for her life and doctors have said that they are trying to stabilise her.Ekaterina said: "Stray dogs must be removed!