A person has died and another has been injured following a dog attack in Bay of Plenty yesterday afternoon.
Police were called around 2.50pm after two people suffered “dog bite injuries” in Katikati.
One person was taken to the Katikati Medical Centre in a critical condition, where they died of their injuries a short time later, a police spokesperson told 1News.
Another person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries, where they remain.
“Animal management staff have taken the dogs involved in the incident.”
Police are making inquiries into the incident on behalf of the coroner.