- The animal was taken to close by Perth to be put down as officers waited outdoors
A person was left in hospital after a vicious canine bit him in a brutal attack – with witnesses claiming they may hear the animal barking because it was taken away by riot police.
The 40-year-old needed to be taken away by emergency companies from his home in Auchterarder, a small city between Perth and Stirling, to have his wounds handled after the mauling yesterday night.
The canine, which police have mentioned was not an XL Bully, was faraway from the scene and brought to Fair City Vets in Perth to be put down at round midday in the present day, with officers ready outdoors for 3 hours.
Two riot vans and a police canine unit arrived within the city to choose up the animal, with lights flashing and sirens ringing.
Four officers emerged from the automobiles carrying riot shields and canine management poles. The canine was later euthanised.
Auchterarder has a inhabitants of simply 5,900 and is the home of the posh Gleneagles Hotel.
The sufferer was launched from hospital after therapy, The Sun stories.
A witness mentioned that they heard barking from the again of the van.
They mentioned: ‘It appeared and sounded as if police have been attempting to a management a canine at the back of the police van, which had reversed within the automobile park on the entrance of the vets.
‘A vet was additionally seen ready to have the ability to administer therapy or injection to the canine.
‘It additionally seemed like officers have been eradicating a canine right into a court docket yard on the rear of the vets after which again into the van.’
A Police Scotland spokesperson mentioned: ‘Around 6.40pm on Friday, 23 February, 2024 we obtained a report of a person having been injured by a canine at an deal with on Eagle Avenue, Auchterarder.
‘The 40-year-old man was taken to hospital for therapy and later launched.
‘The canine was faraway from the property and brought to be euthanised.’
