COPS IN HUNT FOR KILLER DOG OWNER

‘Fisherman’ stole puppy after it was mauled in park

POLICE are hunting a man who stole a dead Pug puppy after his own dog attacked and killed it.

The man, described as having a ‘fisherman’ appearance, took the fivemonth-old Pug from a park.

The young dog’s owners, a mother and daughter, were walking their pet when a black German Shepherd ran out from a wooded area, chased

down the helpless animal and killed it, before its owner called the vicious canine off.

The incident happened on Sunday at Eglinton Country Park, Kilwinning, in a remote spot near Bannoch Road around 3pm.

The man, wearing green a green hat, green waistcoat, green trousers and carrying a green rucksack, then took the dead pup and walked back into the woodland with his dog and the animal.

The Pug’s owners are distraught, and police are now appealing for witnesses.

Officers are to contact dog walkers at an event in the park in Kilwinning this weekend to ask for help.

PC Nik Callan, of Kilwinning Community Policing Team, said: “Clearly this was a very distressing incident for owners of the Pug.

“The circumstances are still unclear and we are looking for any information in connection with the incident.

“I would ask that the owner of the black dog with the appearance of a German Shepherd please get in contact with police.

“Also, I would ask that anyone who was in the area of Eglinton Country Park who may have witnessed this incident please get in touch.”

Chief Inspector Brian Shaw added: “We will have a number of officers at an event at Eglinton Country Park this Sunday between 12-4pm and they will be taking that opportunity to speak to dog walkers and other members of the public about this incident.

“I would encourage anyone at Eglinton Country Park who has information about this incident to speak with officers.”