Girl critical after dog attack
Monday, 3 March 2014 - 4:38pm
National News
A child is in a critical condition following a dog attack in Murupara this afternoon.
Police were informed of the attack shortly after 2pm. The child had been playing in the yard of a property owned by
friends of the family when she was attacked by four Mastiff type dogs belonging to the owner of the property.
The girl was air-lifted to Rotorua Hospital where she is currently in a critical condition. All four dogs have been
euthanized by a vet.
A police investigation is currently underway.
No further information is available at this stage.
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