CCTV footage of two children being attacked by a dog while they are walking with a woman has gone viral. Those sharing the video claim the video is from Rohini, Delhi. The video shows a dog holding onto a child in its jaws and not letting go even after multiple beatings by onlookers.
A social media user shared the video with a caption that reads, “This incident happened in Rohini, Delhi today. Horrible, dreadful, terrible, unbearable, speechless. Message for people who keep dogs. Ask the family of that child what they are going through. Maybe some people will become wise.” (Translated from Hindi)
SouthCheck found that the claim is false. The video is from Thailand.
On a Google reverse image search, we found that the same video was shared by a Thai news channel, Amarin TV, on June 22, 2022. The video is shared with a caption, “Pitbull drags foreign child by the neck, nanny stands by watching, owner shocked while opening trash can.”
The incident was also reported by another Thai news channel on June 22, 2022, with a description, which, when translated to English, reads, “Another incident that should be a warning to parents who have to take care of young children. Be careful of dogs. Because recently, there was an incident where a pitbull bit a 2-year-old boy, causing serious injuries that required more than 200 stitches."
On searching with relevant keywords, we found that the incident was also reported by a news portal on June 22, 2022. The report stated that a 2‑year‑old foreign toddler in Pattaya was viciously attacked by a 70 kg pitbull, requiring around 200 stitches. The child was out of danger after being treated in the ICU.
Hence, we can ascertain that the viral claim is false.
