Lethbridge mother expresses fear after 8-year-old son, camp counsellor bitten via canine

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. –

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What began as an ordinary day at summer time camp for eight-year-old Saihan Refat briefly was a horrifying state of affairs.

Saihan was once taking part in at the playground at Dr. Gerald Probe College together with his summer time day camp round midday on Wednesday when he was once attacked via two unfastened canines.

Police say two canines have been working unfastened within the faculty backyard when one bit Saihan within the face after which a 17-year-old camp counsellor at the arm when she attempted to give protection to the boy.

Sayma, Saihan’s mother, was once at house looking ahead to him to go back for lunch when she were given the decision that her son have been bitten.

“The YWCA personnel known as me that it was once my son and I used to be simply stunned,” Sayma instructed CTV Lethbridge. “You don’t be expecting it to be your son.”

Saihan was once taken to the sanatorium and won 5 stiches on his face, ear and knee.

The 17-year-old feminine worker was once additionally taken to sanatorium and launched a short while later.

Sayma, Saihan’s mother, was once at house looking ahead to him to go back for lunch when she were given the decision that her son have been bitten.

Each formative years have been a part of the neighbourhood play program hosted via the YWCA Lethbridge and District.

“The YWCA Lethbridge and  District holds personnel and player protection as a most sensible precedence; we’re proud and thankful of the quick-thinking reaction via our personnel the day before today,” learn a remark from the YWCA.

Sayma mentioned she needs the canine’s proprietor to be held responsible and the canines better-trained.        

“I will be able to no longer blame the canine, the canine is sort of a child and you have got to show them, the canines have been performing loopy and at the unfastened,” she mentioned.                                                                                        

As as to if the canines will likely be euthanized, Group Animal Services and products, who’re main the investigation, wouldn’t verify, however mentioned in a remark,  “The canines were seized pending additional investigation.”

Sayma mentioned she does not need the canines to be euthanized, however needs this incident to be a reminder to all puppy house owners.

“I need all puppy house owners within the town to coach their canines correctly and so they will have to no longer depart the canines with out supervision so this doesn’t occur to any individual else,” she mentioned.

Saihan is now at house and anticipated to make a complete restoration, in keeping with Sayma.

Following Wednesday’s incident, Sayma says the reinforce proven via the neighborhood to her son has been overwhelming.

“Persons are sending me texts, messages announcing that we’re praying to your child and we’re in reality thankful, thanks Lethbridge,” she mentioned.

Group Animal Services and products continues to research.