Man dies after being attacked by 'repeat offender' pitbulls in Vryburg
A man has tragically died following a pitbull attack in Vryburg.
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A 39-year-old man has died after allegedly being attacked by two pitbull dogs in Vryburg, North West.
According to police, officers responded to a report of an inquest from a local hospital on Thursday, January 2026. Upon arrival, they were directed to a surgical ward, where the man was found lying in a hospital bed with no signs of life.
The deceased sustained multiple wounds and scratches to his hands and legs, which police believe were caused by dog bites.
He was transported to the hospital by Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) at around 02:30 on Thursday morning and later succumbed to his injuries on Friday evening, January 2, 2026.
The man is believed to be a Pakistani national who was either renting a room or residing as a tenant at the premises where the attack allegedly took place.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that this was not the first reported incident involving the dogs. Police confirmed that a previous case linked to the same animals is pending and is scheduled to be heard at the local Magistrates’ Court in February.
Following consultations with the dogs’ owner, the pitbulls were euthanised on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
No arrests have been made at this stage, and police have opened an inquest as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident continue.
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