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VIDEO: Dachshund Dexter gunned down in Boksburg backyard
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CCTV footage captured a puppy’s last moments alive as it ran frantically onto the lawn, spun around, collapsed and died after being shot in the neck with a pellet gun.
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The Parkrand family whose pet it was is considering civil action after a failed effort to have their neighbour prosecuted for allegedly killing the eight-month-old dachshund, Dexter, in September last year.
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The charges were dropped on January 8 due to lack of evidence.
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The family found their beloved pet, about five hours after the shooting, on the back lawn.
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Read the full story on page 3 of today’s Advertiser.
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