Mother, child (6) attacked by dogs in Estcourt

Mother, child (6) attacked by dogs in Estcourt

A woman and her six-year-old child have been rushed to hospital after they were attacked by three dogs in Estcourt.

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Paramedics from Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service say they were called to the victims' home on Wednesday morning.


Spokesperson Craig Botha says they found the mother and child with serious injuries.


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"According to reports from the paramedics on scene, the patients sustained multiple lacerations to the entire body and was stabilised on scene after which being transported to hospital by the paramedics." 


It's not clear at this stage who the dogs belong to.


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