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Pictured Above: Rachel Bhagwandeen, 11. Relatives of 11-year-old Rachel Bhagwandeen, who was mauled to death by a dog on Thursday (25th August 2022) in Vistabella, confirmed that a vet put the dog to sleep on Friday. Reports said the dog was a mixed American Bulldog.
Rachel and her 9-year-old brother, Jaylon, were watching television in a bedroom of the family’s home on Thursday when the dog suddenly appeared. The brave girl pushed Jaylon to the door and told him to run for his life. He ran and alerted his mother, Seema Bhagwandeen, 41, and other relatives nearby, who rushed to try to save the child. Unfortunately, no one was able to rescue her from the jaws of the savage dog. Rachel’s father, Pastor Kelvin Bhagwandeen, 47, of the New Beginning House of Praise in Chaguanas, said he intends to officiate at his daughter’s funeral. Speaking to Newsday, he said, “I officiated at so many people's funerals, I want to do it for my daughter as well. It would be tough, but I want to do it.” The grieving father of four (4) from Freeport said the family is hoping to have the funeral later in the week. Asked about counselling for Rachel’s brother, Jaylon, Bhagwandeen said staffers from the Social Development and Family Services from the San Fernando office visited and spoke to relatives on Thursday afternoon. He noted that the family is “monitoring Jaylon closely.” He added, “The social workers advised that it should be done after the funeral. We are keeping our eyes on him. He knows that Rachel died. We explained everything to him. He was looking at her photos today. They were always together. They were playmates. They are YouTube fans. They would watch anything from Mine Blocks to Fortnite.” Speaking about how his family is trying to deal with the tragedy, Bhagwandeen said, “My wife is in and out. I was at work at a flower shop when she called me. Because of the fact she was there when it happened, it is harder for her to deal with everything. She, too, is a pastor at the church.” Seema has hailed her daughter a hero for saving Jaylon. Rachel, a student of Vistabella Presbyterian School, was set to write the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) examination next year. An autopsy is set for next week at the Forensic Sciences Centre in St. James. [Source: Newsday] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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