Man succumbs to injuries after pitbulls attack

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POTCHEFSTROOM – A 39-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries after allegedly being attacked by two pitbull dogs. The incident occurred on Thursday, 01 January 2026, in Vryburg.

It is alleged that police received a report of an inquest from a local hospital. Upon arrival, police were directed to a surgical ward, where they found a man lying on a bed with no signs of life. The deceased sustained wounds and scratches on both his hands and legs, after allegedly being bitten by pitbull dogs.

He was transported to the hospital by Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) on Thursday, 01 January 2026, at about 02:30, and he passed away on Friday evening, 02 January 2026.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation.

The deceased is believed to be a Pakistani national, who was allegedly renting a room or was a tenant at the address where the dogs attacked him.

Preliminary investigations revealed that this was not the first incident in which the dogs…

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