80-year-old man found dead with dog bites in Arumbakkam
The man who was confined to bed due to old age was alone at home when a few strays allegedly mauled him
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CHENNAI:An 80-year-old bedridden man was allegedly mauled to death by stray dogs in Arumbakkam on Tuesday.
The deceased, identified as Subramani, was alone at home and confined to his bed when an unknown number of strays attacked him, police said, saying they are investigating the wounds on his body to ascertain they were dog bites and they caused his death or whether he died a natural death.
According to police, Subramani had been living with a relative for the past few years and had been bedridden due to age-related ailments.
On Tuesday, when his relative was away at work, some stray dogs managed to enter their house and mauled the elderly man. Upon his return, the relative found Subramani in an unresponsive state and rushed him to a hospital where he was declared as brought dead.
"The cause of death can be ascertained only after we get his postmortem report,” said a police officer.
