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Woman arrested, fined for running over dog 

Woman arrested, fined for running over dog 

A 63-year-old woman was arrested and fined for running over a dog with her car in the city of Iraklio, Crete, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place on Thursday afternoon and was caught on a street camera. Officers identified the driver, detained her and ordered her to pay 40,500 euros for willfully injuring and causing bodily harm to a pet. 

The woman will be led before a prosecutor. 

The owner of the dog was also fined 200 euros for breaching pet welfare legislation.

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