French court convicts man over pit bull mauling death
By The BriefBrief
A French court convicted Christophe Ellul of involuntary manslaughter after a pit bull maul killed his pregnant girlfriend.
WHO:Christophe Ellul; court in Soissons
WHAT:Convicted Ellul of involuntary manslaughter for a pit bull mauling that killed his pregnant girlfriend; sentenced him to a suspended four-year term and ordered the dog put down.
WHEN:Jun 11, 2026 at 10:50 AM ET
WHERE:Soissons, France
WHY:The pit bull he had illegally imported and trained to bite mauled his pregnant girlfriend to death.
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