Investigation after injured dog found tied to post

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Image caption, The dog, thought to be an American bulldog, was found in Dalby Road in Melton Mowbray
  • Author, Isaac Ashe
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An injured dog has been put down after being found tied to a post in a Leicestershire town.

At about 15:10 BST on Sunday Leicestershire Police appealed for the public to stay away from Dalby Road in Melton Mowbray while they responded to a report of a distressed dog tied to a post.

The dog, believed to be an American bulldog, was found with significant injuries and a vet decided it should be euthanised.

The force said it was investigating the incident as the unnecessary suffering of an animal and a 39-year-old man attended a voluntary interview regarding the incident on Monday.

It added inquiries were ongoing and anyone with information has been asked to make contact.

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