An inquest into the death of a four year old girl has been put on hold this week as the coronor presiding over proceedings was taken from the hearing in an ambulance.
Two years ago, the girl was killed by dogs owned by Tom and Joel Wilson of Warren. The inquest was to hear that the girl had trespassed onto her neighbour's property and that the dogs were being housed in compliance with guidelines.
A history of interaction between police, the girl's mother, the dogs' owners and the Department of Community Services (DOCS) was being detailed, including allegations that the mother had been warned previously of the danger of her child trespassing onto the dogs' property.
A separate claim alleged that the dogs had earlier been seen wandering on public streets, but that at the time of the death they were properly housed.
The court was told that the Wilsons had six cross-bred pig dogs including two kept in their own enclosure, three kept on a chain and one free to roam the property's yard.
Deputy State Coroner MacPherson adjourned the hearing abruptly two days ago and an ambulance was called shortly thereafter. The hearing was expected to continue yesterday however.
Prepared using report "Inquest Stalled", Daily Liberal 19/8/07, http://dubbo.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/inquest-stalled/1248086.aspx, accessed 20/8/08. Image from the source article where it is uncredited.
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