Belagavi, Jan. 15 -- A 10-year-old girl who was critically injured in a stray dog attack in Bagalkot district last week succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubballi, officials said.

Bagalkot city municipal corporation commissioner R Vasanna said that the child died due to severe facial injuries despite being given advanced treatment. Doctors who attended her, requesting anonymity, said she was provided the best possible medicines and medical care, but could not be saved as she had sustained serious wounds to her face, especially the mouth and eyes, which made her unresponsive to treatment.

The victim, identified as Alaina Lokapur, was attacked by a stra...