Article: Bull mastiff to be put down after child attack.(News)

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.

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