Dog fans in Bristol are participating in an across the country series of vigils and demonstrations on Sunday following the shooting dead of 2 dogs by authorities in London.
The ‘Marshall and Millions Vigils’ are participating in towns and cities throughout the nation as dog owners arrange themselves on social networks to require ‘justice’ for the 2 bull terriers killed last month.
The occasion is happening on Durdham Down, near to the water tower on the place where Funderworld is generally established, and will happen at 1pm on Sunday.
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There are lots of comparable vigils being kept in towns and cities throughout the UK, and the Bristol one is being arranged by Kingswood mum Tara Denley. The 35-year-old said she too had bull terriers, and established the occasion after seeing what occurred in Limehouse in London in early May.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is examining the event, throughout which authorities shot 2 dogs and Tasered their owner, Louie Turnbull, who was walking his 2 dogs, Millions and Marshall, along the canal in east London on Sunday, May 7.
A video taken by a passer-by revealed the minute the authorities Tasered Mr Turnbull, who has actually considering that appeared in court charged with harmful dog offenses, prior to the officers shot the 2 dogs in front of him.
That video went viral, especially amongst Britain’s country of dog owners, and highlighted once again the nation’s laws around dog types and the enforcement of those laws. More than a million individuals have actually signed a petition requiring the Met Police to be ‘liable’ for shooting the 2 dogs dead.
The IOPC is examining the authorities’s conduct that day. “We understand the public concern regarding this incident and it is appropriate that it should be independently investigated. We will examine whether the actions of the officers involved were reasonable and proportionate in all of the circumstances and in line with relevant policy and procedure,” Amanda Rowe, the IOPC local director said last month.
Tara said she got associated with the across the country campaign after seeing the video, and said she felt the actions of the authorities were “afraid and barbaric”. She included: “The vigil is to commemorate the life of Marshall and Millions… we are deeply disturbed by this, and desire justice. I desire justice for Marshall and Millions and I likewise desire justice for all bull breed dogs.” For more info about the vigil, visit its Facebook page here.
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