This was announced by the regional State University of Social Sciences and Control.
According to the department, the child was returning home from school after school.
Approximately 15 m from the school fence, he was attacked by a stray dog, as a result of which the boy received injuries in the form of bite wounds in the area of his right eye.
He was taken to the hospital.
A criminal case has been opened.
On March 13, it was reported that the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, would be reported on the progress of the investigation into the criminal case opened following an attack by stray dogs on two schoolgirls in the village of Kizlyar, Mozdok region, North Ossetia.