The stories coming out of India this day will send shivers down your spine, the country is unofficially the rape capital of the world. Now its feral dogs who have killed six children in the past week as confirmed by the police.
At least two dozen more youngsters have been injured in attacks, authorities say.
People in Sitapur believe the attacks have been prompted by the closure of an illegal slaughterhouse nearby, saying the lack of food could have made them more aggressive.
School attendance has dropped, education officials have warned, as parents keep their children home if they are unable to accompany them.
Activists are killing any dogs they encounter, police say. Dog catching units are shooting and strangling the wild animals and have destroyed 24 in recent days.
The children were attacked while out gathering mangoes or using outside lavatories. Officials said a total of 12 children have been killed in dog attacks since November.
