Three dogs euthanised after fatal attack on Katikati child

Monday 31 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 31 Mar 2025, 5:07pm

In this story Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Three adult dogs have been euthanised following a fatal attack on four-year-old Timothy Tu'uaki Rolleston-Bryan in Katikati last Friday. Western Bay of Plenty District Council animal services officers assisted police in removing the dogs from a property north of the suburb. The boy died after being critically injured during the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 31 Mar 2025, 4:41pm

   Three dogs euthanised after fatal attack on child in Katikati (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 31 Mar 2025, 4:48pm

   Three dogs that fatally attacked 4-year-old boy euthanised (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 31 Mar 2025, 5:00pm

   Three dogs euthanised after fatal attack on four-year-old in Bay of Plenty (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 31 Mar 2025, 5:07pm

   Three dogs euthanised after fatal attack on 4-year-old (opens in new tab)