Elderly girl killed by canine in Northland attack

By RNZ

An elderly Northland girl has been attacked and killed by a canine this afternoon.

A member of the family on the scene within the city of Moerewa has instructed RNZ his aunt has been killed.

He stated the girl had been hanging out washing when a canine got here onto the property and attacked her.

It is known two different individuals had been injured. Ambulances had been seen leaving the property and there are nonetheless three police vehicles there.

It is believed the canine was shot by a neighbour earlier than officers arrived.

Distraught members of the family are gathered exterior the home.

Police appearing Senior Sergeant James Calvert stated the sufferer was an elderly girl.

Police had been alerted to the attack about 4.40pm, he stated.

“Upon arrival, a person was located deceased. A scene examination is currently being undertaken.

“We can confirm there is no risk to the public in relation to this incident.”

He confirmed the canine had been killed.

The two injured individuals had been taken to Bay of Islands Hospital in Kawakawa.

The demise has been referred to the coroner.

Two different individuals had been reasonably injured, a St John Ambulance spokesman instructed the Herald.

St John Ambulance scrambled six totally different autos, three ambulances, two fast response autos, and an operations supervisor, to the scene after a name from police at 4.40pm.

St John Ambulance took one person to Bay of Islands Hospital in Kawakawa, about 5km from Moerewa.

Panguru man Neville Thomson was mauled to demise by a pack of dogs in August final yr.

Police stated Thomson was attacked by another person’s dogs, moderately than his personal, and was discovered lifeless at his home.

When his physique was discovered, police and animal management rounded up 25 neo mastiff crosses and bulldog crosses exterior and took them to Far North District Council’s animal shelter. Another canine exterior was shot on the scene.