Pit bulls maul elderly woman

       Five pit bull terriers attacked an elderly woman at a Bangkok housing estate yesterday morning.
       Taweeporn Rujimora, 74, was walking home when the dogs suddenly pounced. Although neighbours rushed to help, the victim sustained injuries to her face, chest and other parts of her body.
       "I heard shouting, then I saw people trying to force the dogs into a house while the woman lay on a bench screaming in pain," said Pol Sub-Lieutenant Damrong Kritchukiat. Damrong managed to video the aftermath of the incident and said the footage could be used as evidence against the dog owner.
       Taweeporn's son, Kanok, lodged a complaint with police against the dogs' owner, Preecha Arunmahat, yesterday. "He has refused to pay for a private room in hospital for my mother. It is useless to talk to him," said Kanok, a news editor at Channel 5.
       Bites, dislocated bones
       Doctors at the Kasemrad Bangkae Hospital say Taweeporn is being treated for bite wounds and dislocated bones caused by the fall.
       "Residents are considering petitioning the director of Bang Khae District Office to have the pit-bulls expelled from the housing estate," said Kanok, adding that Preecha's dogs have attacked many people before.
       Lak Song Police Station superintendent Colonel Sunthorn Torod said Preecha had already been summoned for questioning.
       "He claims he cannot afford to pay for a private room because Taweeporn is at a private hospital. But he has promised to pay Bt40,000 towards Taweeporn's treatment," said Sunthorn.