Police have warned folks to shut their home windows and doorways after an “unknown white substance” was discovered.
Two dogs have died, one is severely sick and a fourth one continues to be treated after ingesting the substance, in a park space near Childwall Valley Road, on Monday, January 22. Detectives received a report from a veterinary surgical procedure at round 2pm that various dogs had been delivered to the surgical procedure after falling sick from ingesting the substance.
Police cordoned off the realm and suggested folks to remain away whereas the incident was being handled. CCTV, house-to-house and witness enquiries at the moment are being carried out within the native space and assessments are being carried out to determine what the substance is.
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Chief Superintendent Jonathan Davies stated: “Whilst the incident is clearly of concern I need the general public to be reassured that the matter is being handled and is below management. We would advise folks to keep away from the realm as we search to establish what the substance is and how it got there.
“Anyone who believes they had been within the space and got here into direct contact with the substance is suggested to hunt medical help in the event that they imagine they’ve suffered any sick results. We would at all times advise anybody who comes throughout an unknown substance to not contact however to report it to police.
“Anyone with data is requested to contact our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting log 454 of twenty-two January. You can even name or contact the unbiased charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
