Person seriously injured in Manawatū animal attack

Monday 2 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 2 Jun 2025, 4:55pm

In this story Palmerston North Hospital

A person sustained serious injuries following an animal attack at a farm on Makino Road in Halcombe on Monday afternoon. Police were notified of the incident at approximately 2:15pm. The animal involved has been destroyed, and the victim was transported to Palmerston North for treatment.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 2 Jun 2025, 3:42pm

   Manawatū animal attack: Victim in serious condition, animal destroyed (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 2 Jun 2025, 3:59pm

   Person with serious injuries, animal destroyed after farm attack in Manawatū (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 2 Jun 2025, 4:49pm

   Person suffering from serious injuries after animal attack (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 2 Jun 2025, 4:55pm

   Serious injury after animal attack at Manawatū farm (opens in new tab)