The Phenomenon of Stray Dogs is Escalating in Kuwait.. A Karate Player in Intensive Care

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In recent days, warnings in Kuwait about the phenomenon of stray dogs have intensified, especially after several incidents occurred recently.

The latest of these incidents involved karate player Mustafa Al-Saqr from the Barkan Club, who works at the Public Authority for Agriculture and Fish Resources. He found himself facing 8 dogs that attacked him in various parts of his body last Saturday as he was leaving his workplace.

His brother Nasser confirmed yesterday, Tuesday, that his brother "was preparing for a karate match at his club in Barkan, and while he was at work, he went out to exercise during his break, only to be surprised by 8 rabid dogs that tried to attack him for about half an hour, while he fought them off until he felt he was going to lose consciousness, before he heard the sound of a car horn from one of the employees who tried to help him by driving the dogs away. Then he called for an ambulance, which took Mustafa to Farwaniya Hospital, where he was admitted to intensive care," according to the Kuwaiti newspaper "Al-Rai."

He also added that "Mustafa suffers from multiple injuries all over his body, from head to toe, including a deep wound in his right leg and a severe injury to his left hand, but the final diagnosis has not yet been determined, pending the completion of tests and MRI scans." Nasser confirmed that "his brother is still suffering from the psychological effects of the incident, as if the scene repeats before his eyes every time he closes them."

The Ministry of Interior had called on citizens and residents to exercise caution when spotting stray dogs, and not to approach or provoke them, while also monitoring children and ensuring the safety of the elderly, to avoid them gathering near residential areas and public facilities.

The ministry also emphasized the importance of reporting the locations of these dogs and their gatherings by calling the emergency phone number (112), with precise location details, to take the necessary actions.