Moscow, November 12: Zhanna Khusainova, a 48-year-old mother, was brutally attacked and killed by a pack of dogs in Kazan, Russia. Footage shows her walking down the street before the savage assault. Her body, found in the wasteland, was covered in bite marks, with one leg severed and her scalp missing. She had been on her way to her job as a cashier at a supermarket when the attack occurred. Authorities had launched a search after she failed to show up for work, leading to the discovery of her tragic death.

CCTV footage that went viral shows Zhanna Khusainova, 48, hurrying to work in a dark green jacket and carrying a brown handbag just moments before she was attacked by a pack of stray dogs. The dogs, which had been living in an insecure shelter near industrial premises on her route, savagely overpowered her. In a desperate attempt to call for help, she dialled emergency services, but due to a poor connection, the operator initially mistook her distress call for a report of a fire in a sauna. Tragically, she was killed before help could reach her. US: Chilling CCTV Video Shows Davenport Police Officer Fatally Shooting Pet Dog in Front of Kids, Family Starts 'Justice For Myst' Campaign.

As Zhanna Khusainova was attacked by a pack of dogs, she managed to make a frantic call to emergency services, crying, "Dogs are attacking me... help!" The operator, struggling with a poor connection, initially misunderstood, asking, "What is burning? Is the sauna on fire?" In her panic, Zhanna repeated, "No, dogs are attacking, help! Help!" with the sounds of barking clearly audible in the background. She managed to tell the operator she was near an industrial area in Kazan before the call abruptly cut off. Despite police being alerted, it was too late to save her, and her mutilated body was discovered hours later, after dark. Dog Attack in Telangana: Woman Heroically Saves Her Child From Pack of Stray Dogs in Karimnagar, Video Surfaces.

The woman, a mother to a 15-year-old daughter, was found dead hours later. Locals had previously raised concerns about the dogs in the area. Deputy Mayor Iskander Giniyatullin expressed condolences, urging calm and awaiting the investigation’s outcome. Reports indicated that the dogs responsible for the attack had been euthanized. The rise in stray dog attacks is linked to budget cuts in local services amid Russia’s focus on funding the war in Ukraine.

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