Dog attack plays out in court
The grandmother of a seven-year-old girl allegedly mauled by the grandparent’s prized sheep dog at their Balliang farm never called an ambulance in the belief it wasn’t an emergency, a court heard.
Denise Wilson’s granddaughter was allegedly bitten by kelpie Mack on
June 22 last year. The Ballarat Magistrates Court heard that the girl was rushed to hospital by her father and later underwent reconstructive microsurgery at the Royal Children’s Hospital to repair her face. Giving evidence on April 29, Ms Wilson, who is charged over the alleged attack – alongside her husband, Stuart, and son, Anthony – said her granddaughter said she didn’t want an ambulance.
The parents of the victim have called for the dog to be destroyed. Denise, Anthony and Stuart Wilson are each charged with offences relating to injuries caused by the dog bite. The hearing is expected to conclude on
May 27.
Police clock car at 173km/h
A 34-year-old Hillside man had his GT Falcon turbo impounded after he was allegedly caught doing almost triple the speed limit in Laverton North last Thursday morning. Police were conducting speed checks on Hume Road when they clocked a car allegedly travelling at 173km/h in a 60km/h zone about 4.45am. The driver was interviewed in relation to speeding offences and is expected to be charged on summons.
