Hunt for dog owner whose pets "mauled another animal to death"

AN IRRESPONSIBLE owner allowed his dogs to maul another pet to death in a “devastating attack”, police said.

Police said a woman was walking her dog between Maltby and Braithwell at 6.40am on Sunday when her five-year-old dog, named as Tadi, was killed by two black lurcher-bulldog cross breeds.

The two dogs were not on a lead, police confirmed, and the injured dog died from his injuries.

The attacking dogs’ owner was said to have left the scene with his pets without giving the injured animal’s keeper his contact details.

The man, who also had a cream puppy with him, is described as white, aged between 35 and 45, with dark hair and of medium build.

Police said the wanted to speak to the man described above regarding the incident.

Anyone with more information should call 101, quoting crime number 181 of April 17.