Posted on 04/09/2013, 9:51 am, by mySteinbach

On April 8, 2013, at about 9am, Shamattawa RCMP were advised that a local 6-year-old boy had been attacked by a pack of three stray dogs and suffered serious injuries.

Police say that the boy was treated at the local nursing station and was later flown to Winnipeg for further treatment. The boy suffered serious injuries, however, he is now listed in stable condition.

RCMP report that in the interest of public safety, the dogs were located and destroyed by band officials with the assistance of the RCMP.