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Dog destroyed after attack in Te Atatu

7 April 2006

Dog destroyed after attack in Te Atatu

Waitakere Animal Welfare has destroyed a pit bull terrier that attacked a young child and her mother when they were walking near Rutherford Primary School in Te Atatu Peninsula yesterday.

The child suffered a bite that required a number of stitches at hospital. The mother was also bitten but did not require hospital treatment.

The owner surrendered the dog after the attack.

ENDS


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