Jamnagar: The residents of Umiya Nagar Society in the city gathered today and submitted a memorandum to the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) against the menace of stray horses.

The locals said that a retired teacher suffered fractures in his arms and legs after being attacked by a horse. Several senior citizens have been on the receiving end of attacks from the horses. Around nine families live in Umiya Nagar Society, who had also filed a complaint against stray horses at the Darbargadh Police Station.

A resident, Pintu Bhesadia, said, “Today, local residents of Umiya Nagar and nearby areas submitted the memorandum to the municipal commissioner against the stray horse menace in the locality. A few days ago, a horse attacked a 78-year-old and injured him, and now he is on bed rest. We have been requesting the administration for one year now to solve this issue. Due to this menace, our freedom and the safety of our elders are at stake. These animals also destroy public gardens, and we request the administration to take action so that people can be safe. We are also ready to install roadside railings at our own expense, but the administration has not taken any action on this matter. We request the government to free the public of our society and other places from this issue.” DeshGujarat