Guntur: A six-year-old boy Karthikeya was attacked by as many as five dogs while on his way to karate class in Sampat Nagar Shiva Temple area in Guntur early Saturday morning.
Luckily, a motorist, who was passing the way intervened promptly and managed to rescue boy from further harm.
"Karthikeya, who had come to the area for the holidays, was unfortunately targeted by the pack of dogs near the temple premises. His concerned parents, who reside in Hyderabad, have been informed about the incident and are actively involved in monitoring his recovery," said the official. (with ANI inputs)