18.07.2026 15:30
In the Çamaş district of Ordu, a child around 10 years old who was walking casually on the street suddenly came under attack by a pack of stray dogs that surrounded him. As the child tried to flee and was cornered, coming face to face with death, nearby shopkeepers came to his rescue.
A new chapter has been added to Turkey's long-debated stray dog problem. In the Çamaş district of Ordu, a child around 10 years old walking alone on the street was suddenly attacked by a pack of stray dogs surrounding him. Local shopkeepers rushed to the aid of the young child who came face to face with death. Those terrifying moments were captured second by second on security camera.
The incident occurred in the Çamaş district of Ordu. A child approximately 10 years old walking alone on the street suddenly became the target of numerous stray dogs encircling him. The child, experiencing great fear as the dogs barked and lunged at him, tried to flee quickly in panic. However, the pack that did not give up cornered the young child.
SHOPKEEPERS' ATTENTION PREVENTED TRAGEDY
Local shopkeepers and citizens who heard the child's screams and the dogs' sounds immediately took action. Running quickly to the scene, the citizens managed to scare the dogs away with stones and sticks, driving the pack off. Thanks to the timely and calm intervention of the shopkeepers, the young child was rescued by chance without any injuries.
TERRIFYING MOMENTS ON CAMERA
The fearful moments were recorded moment by moment by the security camera of a workplace on the street. After the images were shared on social media, citizens reacted to the municipalities and authorities. Social media users, drawing attention to the increasing deaths and injuries due to stray dogs in recent months, called on municipalities to urgently take steps for collection and shelters to make the streets safer.