Family distraught after boy’s fatal mauling by pit bulls

Owner says he can't understand why his beloved dogs, who were shot dead by police, killed his young nephew

28 September 2022 - 13:08 By Devon Koen

When a 10-year-old boy proudly returned home from school with a bottle of marbles, his family pets, both pit bulls, shared in his excitement...

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