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Child killed by family dog

Child, 3, dies after being attacked by family dog in Toekomsrus.

A three-year-old girl was attacked and killed by a family dog in Toekomsrus late on Monday afternoon, 5 August.

According to a family spokesperson, who wishes to remain anonymous at this point, the toddler died on her way to Leratong Hospital. The attack occurred at about 5.15pm.

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Boy, 5, mauled by dog

The Herald was also able to confirm that the dog was a pit bull and has since been surrendered to the Rand West SPCA.

An update on the story will follow.

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Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.

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