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Article: Bull mastiff to be put down after child attack.(News)
- Article from:
- South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- April 21, 2005
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Byline: By LIZ KEEN AND SOPHIE CORLESS South Wales Echo
A bull mastiff which attacked a schoolboy, shaking him 'like a rag doll,' is to be destroyed. Twelve-year-old Lewis McCarthy's right arm was badly injured and he was left traumatised when the dog pounced as he walked home from school football training. A judge yesterday ordered the dog - called Turner - to be put down and awarded the Barry schoolboy pounds 500 in compensation.
Turner attacked the youngster after escaping through a gate which had been left open.
A retired couple, Marion and ...
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