By REGINALD KANYANE
5 January 2026 – A man (39) has succumbed to his injuries after allegedly being attacked by two pit bull dogs. The incident occurred in Vryburg on 1 January 2026.
This comes after the police received a report of an inquest from Joe Morolong Memorial Hospital in Vryburg.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane said upon arrival, the police were directed to a surgical ward, where they found a man lying on a bed with no signs of life. Tselanyane said the deceased sustained wounds and scratches on both his hands and legs, after allegedly being bitten by pit bull dogs.
“He was transported to the hospital by Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) on 1 January 2026 at around 2:30am and he passed away on Friday evening, 2 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 pit bull dogs allegedly attacked tenants at the premises and there is a pending case that is due to be heard before the Vryburg Magistrate’s Court in February 2026,” he said.
Tselanyane further said the pit bull dogs were euthanized on 3 January 2026, after consultation with the owner. He added that no arrests have been made at this stage and an inquest is being investigated.
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