A 29-year-old man has now been charged and he is scheduled to appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court on Saturday
A 29-year-old man has been charged to appear in court after a dog was reportedly found injured and partially buried in Derry earlier this week.
He is scheduled to appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court on Saturday accused of causing unnecessary suffering to animals, and four counts of failing to take reasonable steps to ensure the needs of an animal.The incident, at Ballyarnett Country Park in Derry, was reported to the PSNI on Wednesday.
A police spokesperson said: "A 29-year-old man has been charged to appear in court with offences including causing unnecessary suffering to animals, and four counts of failing to take reasonable steps to ensure the needs of an animal. "He is scheduled to appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Saturday 18th March. As is usual procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
"The charges are in relation to a report of animal cruelty in which a dog was found injured and partially buried in Ballyarnett Country Park in Derry/Londonderry on Wednesday 15th March." To get the latest breaking news from Co Derry straight to your inbox, sign up to our free newsletter.
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