2 pitbulls maul Free State 3-year-old to death

JOHANNESBRUG - There has been another fatal dog attack, this time in the Free State town of Hennenman.

Two pitbulls mauled a three-year-old to death Sunday morning, in Sekoti  Mpate, Phomolong.

Angry residents killed one of the dogs with garden spades and stones and set it on fire.

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Police had to take the owner of the animals to safety.

The incident comes amid growing calls for South Africa to ban pitbulls as pets.

Another 8-year-old was buried this week after being killed by a neighbour's pitbull in Vista Park, Bloemfontein.