How 2-year-old was mauled by dog belonging to father's employer - Parents recount

Glover Addy, told Accra-based TV3 that the attack by a mixed Shepherd breed dog on the baby had done significant damage to the baby's buttocks and private parts.

The TV3 report said the incident happened a week ago (April 15, 2024) with both parents of the unnamed child witnessing the vicious attack that left their baby hospitalized and requiring urgent treatment.

Sarah Aboagye, the mother recounted how the incident unfolded: “I stepped into the washroom to relieve myself while my child slept peacefully in the courtyard.

“I returned only to find the dog attacking my baby inside the mosquito net where we had been sleeping,” she said while shedding tears.

It was then that I noticed something was terribly wrong.

Addo said his family lived with him in a small quarters and due to heat often slept out in the courtyard.

Meanwhile, the TV3 report reveals that while the family remain distressed with the mounting medical bills, the owner of the dog was tight-lipped on the issue when approached.