Baby hospitalised after dog attack
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Save A baby girl has been hospitalised after being attacked by her family dog.
The 19-month-old from Tapawera, south of Nelson, was flown to Nelson hospital with injuries to her head and face.
Tasman District Council spokesman Chris Choat says the dog was a Mastiff cross.
"A family dog has turned
on the family's daughter, the dog has subsequently been removed and put down with the owner's consent.
"It sounds like a very unfortunate incident."
