Two arrested over animal cruelty

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after a dog was found buried alive with a nail through its head, police said.

The crossbreed terrier had to be put down by a vet after walkers made the horrific discovery whilst out in Kirkleatham Woods in Redcar, Cleveland, on Wednesday.

They found the dog with a nail through its skull. The dog had to be destroyed.