An estimated four persons on their morning walk on Napier Museum premises in the city were bitten by a stray dog on Tuesday (November 11, 2025) morning.
The incident occurred around 7.30 a.m. A dog, reportedly from outside the premises, entered the museum compound and bit people who were on their morning walk. It also attempted to attack Museum and Zoo staff, authorities said.
The animal is suspected to have been killed by members of the public.
The police personnel posted on the premises administered first aid to those bitten, they said.
It is learnt that a woman was injured near the museum bandstand on Monday evening while trying to escape a dog.
