Young child dies following dog attack in Aranui

Friday 14 August 2026 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sat 15 Aug, 2:00pm

A young child has died after being attacked by a dog on Basingstoke Street in Aranui, Christchurch. Emergency services were called to the scene around 4.45pm on Friday. Police are continuing enquiries and the dog involved has been removed from the home.

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1. StuffFri 14 Aug, 6:34pm

   Child reportedly attacked by dog in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

   • Despair on the street as child believed to be about 1-year-old dies after dog attack (opens in new tab) Sat 15 Aug, 12:27pm
2. 1NewsSat 15 Aug, 6:23am

   Young child dies following dog attack in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

   • Dog removed after young child killed in Christchurch attack (opens in new tab) Sat 15 Aug, 6:23am
3. The PressSat 15 Aug, 12:03pm

   Dog removed from Christchurch home after fatal attack on child (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSat 15 Aug, 2:00pm

   Aranui dog attack: Police investigate death of child at Christchurch home (opens in new tab)