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40-year-old summonsed to court in relation to Christchurch dog attack on Saturday

A 40-year-old woman's been summonsed to court under the Dog Control Act, in relation to a dog attack on Saturday that injured three people - one critically - in Christchurch's Bryndwr

23 February 2026

Christchurch City Council says no prior complaints had been made about the two American Bulldog crosses, which have been impounded.

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