Hamilton Police have completed a thorough investigation
into the tragic incident on Masefield Drive, Hamilton on 25
October, which resulted in the death of a one-day-old
baby.
We can confirm a 21-year-old man has been
arrested and charged with owning a dog that causes serious
injury/death to any person, an offence against Section 58 of
the Dog Control Act 1996.
He is due to appear in the
Hamilton District Court this afternoon.
As this matter
is now before the Courts, Police have no further
comment.
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