SEMPORNA: A 2-year-7-month-old boy has died in what is believed to be an attack by a pack of wild dogs in Kampung Sungai Tohok here on Sunday.

Semporna district police chief Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol said the police received a report from the victim's uncle at 10.33am on Sunday.

"The police have opened an investigation, classified as sudden death, and an autopsy will be conducted at Tawau Hospital's forensic unit," he said in a statement.

He added that Semporna police station will collaborate with local authorities to conduct an operation on the wild dogs to ensure the safety of residents.

He also urged the public not to circulate the video of the incident out of respect for the victim's family