Owner of child-mauling dog charged

The owner of a dog which mauled a two-year-old Christchurch girl, leaving her with 290 stitches, has been charged.

And who does this benefit? All the money going to lawyers and courts... Sad day especially when the family of the little girl didn't want the dog owners charged..
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However, Christchurch police today said the owner had been charged with owning a dog which caused injury. The charge carries a penalty of up to three years imprisonment or up to a $20,000 fine.

A date for the owner's appearance in Christchurch District Court had yet to be set.