One-year-old dies after dog attack at Christchurch home
A one-year-old boy named Sonny-Charles Watson has died from injuries sustained in a dog attack at an Aranui property in Christchurch.
Emergency services were called to a home in Aranui, Christchurch after a young child was attacked by a dog living at the property. The one-year-old boy, Sonny-Charles Watson, died from his injuries. The dog has since been removed from the home and is being held at an animal shelter pending a police investigation. His parents have paid tribute to their son, describing him as the light of their lives.
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Stuff
Child reportedly attacked by dog in Christchurch
Stuff understands a child has been injured in a dog attack in Aranui, Christchurch.
RNZ
Emergency services respond to serious incident in Aranui, Christchurch
A police spokesperson said there is no risk to the public but cordons are in place.
NZ Herald
Christchurch serious incident: Basingstoke St blocked off, no risk to public
Police say there is no risk to the public while officers manage the serious incident.
RNZ
Young child dies after dog attack in Aranui, Christchurch
A police spokesperson said there is no risk to the public but cordons are in place.
Otago Daily Times
Child dies after dog attack in Christchurch
NZ Herald
Aranui dog attack: Child dies after serious bite injuries
Police say the dog lived at the property and was known to the occupants.
1News
Young child dies following dog attack in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to Aranui yesterday afternoon following reports that a child had sustained dog bite injuries.
RNZ
Probe into fatal dog attack continues
A police investigation is continuing after a young child was killed in a dog attack on Friday afternoon.
RNZ
MP shocked by fatal Aranui dog attack
A police investigation is continuing after a young child was killed in a dog attack on Friday afternoon.
Otago Daily Times
MP shocked by fatal Christchurch dog attack
Stuff
Despair on the street as child believed to be about 1-year-old dies after dog attack
A local resident describes the harrowing scenes on the verge outside a property where a dog had earlier attacked a child.
NZ Herald
Aranui dog attack: Police investigate death of child at Christchurch home
Police are investigating after a child died in a dog attack in Aranui.
RNZ
MPs shocked by fatal Aranui dog attack
A police investigation is continuing after a young child was killed in a dog attack on Friday afternoon.
1News
Dog removed after young child killed in Christchurch attack
Emergency services were called to Aranui yesterday afternoon following reports that a child had sustained dog bite injuries.
1News
Dog removed after young child killed in Christchurch attack
Emergency services were called to Aranui yesterday afternoon following reports that a child had sustained dog bite injuries.
Newstalk ZB
Aranui dog attack: Police investigate death of child at Christchurch home
The dog involved in a fatal attack on a child in Christchurch has been removed from the home where it happened with animal control notified.
Stuff
‘We lost our wee sunshine’: Parents mourn toddler killed in dog attack
The parents of a 1-year-old boy who died after an incident with a dog in Aranui have shared a heartbreaking tribute to their son.
NZ Herald
Aranui dog attack: Parents pay tribute to baby boy who died after being bitten at home
The dog has since been removed from the Aranui home where it was living, police say.
1News
'Fly high sunshine': Parents mourn child killed in Chch dog attack
The parents of a young child killed in a dog attack in Christchurch earlier this week mourned the loss of their "wee sunshine".
NZ Herald
Aranui dog attack: Parents pay tribute to 1-year-old Sonny-Charles Watson, who died after being bitten at home
Sonny's parents said their little boy was 'the light of our lives'.
1News
'Fly high sunshine': Parents mourn baby boy killed in dog attack
One-year-old Sonny-Charles Watson's parents have described him as "the light of our lives" in a tribute released alongside a police statement.
Newstalk ZB
Aranui dog attack: Parents pay tribute to 1-year-old Sonny-Charles Watson, who died after being bitten at home
The parents of a toddler killed in a Christchurch dog attack have paid tribute to their “wee sunshine” following his tragic death at home.
RNZ
'Most beautiful little boy': Young child who died in Aranui dog attack named
His parents say he was the light of their lives.
Otago Daily Times
‘The most beautiful little boy’: Parents pay tribute to son killed by dog in Christchurch
NZ Herald
Christchurch dog attack: More than $37,000 raised for Sonny-Charles Watson’s family
Sonny-Charles Watson died in a dog attack at a Christchurch home.
Newstalk ZB
More than $37,000 raised after Christchurch toddler killed in dog attack
More than $37,000 has been raised for the family of a toddler killed in a Christchurch dog attack, as his parents pay tribute to their “wee sunshine”.
Stuff
Dog involved in fatal attack on Christchurch toddler still in pound
The dog was registered and had not come to the council’s attention.
1News
Dog held at animal shelter after fatal Christchurch attack on young child
The dog that killed a one-year-old boy in Aranui was registered and had never come to the city council's attention, the council says.
RNZ
Crossbreed dog that killed Christchurch boy was not known to council
A spokesperson said it was being held at an animal shelter pending the outcome of the police investigation.