Dog killed in 'hit and run'

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Police are seeking witnesses after a car mounted a pavement and ran over a small pet dog in Christchurch last night.

The dog was being walked by its owner when the car mounted the pavement outside the Richmond Workingmen's Club at 6.40pm and hit the dog.

It died at the scene.

Police called the incident a "hit and run".

The car was described as a 1984 blue Holden commodore but police were seeking witnesses to help identify it.

Anyone with information should contact Constable Steve Sibley on 021 191 1385 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.