(File pic)A Manawatū mastiff that attacked two women and a child in the past year will be destroyed. Ben, a Neapolitan mastiff, was on death row after the three attacks, and on Tuesday the death sentence was confirmed. Rowe said he regretted ordering the dog's death, but from everything presented to the court it seemed inevitable Ben would hurt someone again. ​Not only had the dog attacked three people, but Klaassen had a poor track record, including failing to follow the rules for keeping a dangerous dog. The judge noted the mastiff almost immediately went for a woman who was walking past Klaassen's property, biting her in an unprovoked attack.

Source: Stuff October 16, 2018 05:03 UTC