Tumkur, July 23 -- A pregnant woman and her five-year-old son were seriously injured after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in the Bhagirath Nagar area of Tumkur city late last night.

The woman, identified as Kavya, who is eight months pregnant, was riding a two-wheeler with her son Samit when more than 10 stray dogs suddenly attacked them. The attack caused them to lose control of the vehicle and fall to the ground.

Both Kavya and Samit suffered serious injuries to their heads, faces, knees, and legs due to the fall and the subsequent attack. The incident took place within the jurisdiction of the Tumkur Rural Police Station.

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