India, July 4 -- A six-year-old boy suffered serious neck injuries after he was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while playing outside his house in Wagholi on Friday, triggering fresh concerns over the growing stray dog menace in the rapidly developing suburb.

The victim, Naitik Shivnath Tupe, was playing near his house close to Bhairavnath Temple on Bhawadi Road around 7 am when he crossed the road. A pack of five to six stray dogs suddenly pounced on him, biting him on the neck and scalp. He also sustained a head injury after falling during the attack.

Passers-by rushed to his rescue and drove away the dogs before informing his family. He was immediately taken to Sassoon General Hospital (SGH), where doctors admitted him for emergency...