Source: New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to investigate a woman’s death in Kaihu after she was attacked by dogs yesterday.
Emergency services responded to the rural address off State Highway 12 at about 11.25am on 17 February.
Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, says: “This was a very upsetting and tragic event in which a woman has suffered unsurvivable injuries.
“I know the community will have a lot of questions; our investigation is still in the early stages and our focus is on establishing all the facts in this case.
“What we can say is that the three dogs involved live on the property, and the woman was visiting a person known to her when the attack occurred.”
Police have since notified the woman’s next of kin.
We can name her as 62-year-old Mihiata Te Rore, who is local to the community.
Detective Senior Sergeant Pilmer says the three dogs are currently with animal management.
“As part of our investigation, we would like to hear from anyone in the Kaihu community who has had issues with dogs roaming in the area,” he says.
If you can assist enquiries, please contact Police on 105 using the reference number 260217/8328.
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Jarred Williamson/NZ Police
