Man charged after spaniel killed by two dogs in park attack

A dog was euthanised and another dog has been placed in a secure kennel after a spaniel was killed in a park attack in Dunblane.

Man charged after spaniel killed by two dogs in park attack in Dunblane Getty Images

A man has been charged after a spaniel died following an attack by two other dogs at a park in Dunblane.

Officers were alerted to the incident in the Braemar Park area around 1.40pm on Monday, March 11.

The spaniel died following the attack, and one of the dogs involved has since been euthanised, police confirmed.

The other dog involved has been traced and taken into secure kennels.

Police Scotland confirmed that a 20-year-old man has now been charged in connection with the incident.

A statement read: “A 20-year-old man has been charged following an incident where two dogs attacked a spaniel, which subsequently died, in the Braemar Park area of Dunblane on Monday, March 11, 2024.

“Both dogs involved have now been traced.

“One has been euthanised and the other has been taken into secure kennels.

“The man was charged with an offence in relation to the Dangerous Dogs Act and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

“We thank the public for their support in relation to this inquiry.”

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