by Elena Chong
A WOMAN whose dog bit a man on the right foot was fined $3,000
on Monday and ordered to pay a compensation of $2,000 to the
victim.
Seet Su Ya, 25, who does administration work, admitted being the
owner of a Japanese Spitz Cross named Niu Niu which caused injury
to Mr Prathap Thamy, 24, near Lorong 5 Realty Park on April 8 last
year.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Grace Lim told the court that Mr
Prathap, a student, was walking his two dogs at Lorong 5 Realty in
Hougang that day when Niu Niu dashed out from an opened gate and
attacked his dogs.
The victim tried to stop the attack by using his right hand and
right leg. Niu Niu then bit him on his right foot before biting the
victim's Labrador on its tail and the Jack Russeell on its
neck.
Mr Prathap was given three days medical leave for his
injury.
He was later admitted to hospital on April 24 when his right
foot became infected.
