Pit bull cross savages owner

A pit bull terrier-cross is on death row after partially scalping a woman in Palmerston North.

Police said the 22-year-old woman -- the dog's co-owner -- was savaged at about midnight on Saturday, receiving severe lacerations to her head and legs.

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"These dogs are dangerous," Mr Jameson said."They are dogs that have been bred through the ages as fighting dogs."

It was not known why the dog attacked the woman. The dog was likely to be destroyed.

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