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A woman enjoying the sunshine ended up being flown to hospital, after four dogs set upon her, attacking her arms and legs.
Then, when a neighbour tried to intervene, the dogs turned on him, resulting in him also being sent to hospital with bite marks across his legs.
Despite both victims suffering injuries, a judge has recognised Stacey Walker-Haturini's struggles and spared her from jail.
The 39-year-old woman appeared in the WhangΔrei District Court recently for sentencing on four charges of owning a dog that caused injury.
On 15 March, 2025, Walker-Haturini was in KaitΔia, when her ex-partner allegedly let one of their four dogs out of their property
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