Man shoots in-laws’ dogs after attack on child
A man who shot dead two dogs after they attacked his child in Pretoria at the weekend, will not be charged by the Tshwane SPCA.
SPCA spokesperson Korky Levanon said the dogs, both Boerbuls, died instantly and did not suffer and therefore the animal rights organisation would not be laying charges against the shooter, Rekord Moot reported.
“Until there is any information that proves the dogs suffered and did not die immediately, we cannot lay charges,” she said.
It is believed Hendrico Fourie, 34, was visiting his parents-in-law in the Pretoria Gardens, west of the city, on Saturday, police spokesperson Captain Bonginkosi Msimango said.
“While still visiting the family, the two Boerboels apparently attacked Fourie’s child. The child was not badly hurt, but had to be taken in for treatment,” Msimango said.
He said Fourie then took a gun and killed the two dogs after which his father-in-law called police.
“The man was arrested on Saturday on charges of discharging a firearm and malicious damage to property.”
Fourie appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court yesterday in connection with the shooting, and is expected to make another appearance soon, Msimango added.
– Caxton News Service
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