Pit bull crushed to death by horse it was attacking
A dog has died in America after a horse it was attacking fell on it and crushed it.
The pit bull terrier, which police believe to have been a stray, was chasing and biting the horse on Sunday (15 March) in Riverside, California.
The horse bolted and bucked off its rider. It was then hit by a 4×4 vehicle and fell on the dog, crushing it to death.
The horse suffered minor cuts and bruises.
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