Pacific / French Polynesia

Dogs in Tahiti kill elderly woman

11:57 am on 14 May 2020

Two men are in custody in French Polynesia after their dogs fatally mauled a woman.

The 87-year-old was on her morning walk on the grounds of the Pirae sports stadium when five dogs, including pitbulls, seized her.

The two men are being investigated for involuntary homicide which is punishable with up to five years in prison.

Reports said two tennis players noTwo men are in custody in French Polynesia after their dogs fatally mauled a woman.

The 87-year-old was on her morning walk on the grounds of the Pirae sports stadium when five dogs, including pitbulls, seized her.

The two men are being investigated for involuntary homicide which is punishable with up to five years in prison.

Reports said two tennis players noticing the attack tried to intervene but failed to save her.

Two years ago, a toddler was killed by a dog whose owners were given two-year suspended prison sentences and fined $US100,000.