Dog kills chicken in 'unprovoked attack'

A chicken was killed by dog which was 'intentionally' set on by the animal

Chris Brayford
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A dog owner 'deliberately' allowed his animal to kill a chicken
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A dog owner 'deliberately' allowed his animal to kill a chicken

A man has been arrested after he 'intentionally' set his dog on a chicken which died as a result of the incident in Dorset. Dorset Police Rural Crime team (DPRCT) said it discovered evidence of a man...

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