A five year old boy has died after what appears to have been an attack by a dog at a home in Skarinou around 2.00 pm on Monday.
According to Phileleftheros website, the boy and his family were visiting relatives in Skarinou when the dog, an Akita, is said to have attacked the child biting him in the throat.
The child was taken to Larnaca Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. Phileleftheros said the boy had sustained injuries on his throat and other parts of the body.
Police are investigating the incident.
Cyprus Weekly
