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NSW Police Shoot Dog After Toddler Attacked at Moama Skate Park

NSW Police Shoot Dog After Toddler Attacked at Moama Skate Park

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Man Charged with Drug, Driving and Theft Offences After Dog Shot by Police

A 35-year-old⁣ man has been charged with multiple offences,‍ including drug ‍possession and⁣ driving‍ with an ‍expired license, after his dog⁢ was shot by police in Moama, New South Wales,⁤ following an alleged attack on⁣ a three-year-old child.The incident occurred at the ⁤Moama skate park ⁤on Friday‌ afternoon.

Dog Attack and Police​ Response

According to New south Wales Police,a large ‍dog ⁤escaped​ from a parked⁤ ute and ‌attacked⁣ a three-year-old boy at the skate ​park. Officers from the Murray River Police District, along with members of the⁢ public, intervened to separate‍ the child and the⁤ dog.When the dog continued to display aggressive ⁤behavior,a senior constable discharged a firearm,injuring⁢ the animal. ABC News

Police allege the dog’s ⁢owner then transported the injured ⁤animal back to his vehicle and‍ left the scene. The child was taken to‌ Echuca Hospital ​for treatment and has as been‌ discharged.

Charges Laid Against Dog Owner

Approximately an hour and a​ half after the initial incident, police intercepted the 35-year-old man ‍on ‍the ⁤same street.During a search of ⁢his vehicle, officers ‌discovered cannabis and over ​$92,000 in cash.​ Further examination revealed ⁢that​ the man’s ⁤South Australian driver’s license had expired 12 years prior.

He was later charged with nine offences, including possessing and supplying a prohibited ⁤drug, and recklessly dealing with the⁢ proceeds of crime. He appeared in court on ‌Saturday and was remanded in‌ custody to reappear in Albury Local Court ⁤on⁣ Wednesday. ​ The guardian

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Additional Arrest and Ongoing⁣ Investigation

Around an hour later, a 42-year-old woman⁣ was

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