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British backpacker sentenced for 'protracted' killing of dog in WA
**Summary:** Bradley Gavin Knoesen, 31, a British backpacker in Western Australia, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges in a dog killing case. Knoesen drowned a 1-year-old kelpie dog, causing him to be bludgeoned to death. He had consumed an "extreme amount of alcohol" with his cousin before the attack.
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Published 05 Nov 2026, 06:58 UTC · Updated 05 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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