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Torpoint crash: Missing dog Barney found safe and well Torpoint crash: Missing dog Barney found safe and well
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A dog injured in a car crash has been found safe and well after what police called an "amazing response" to an appeal on social media.A dog injured in a car crash has been found safe and well after what police called an "amazing response" to an appeal on social media.
Barney's owner Jennifer Lowden, 72, died after an accident involving a car in Torpoint while she was out walking him on Monday. Barney's owner Jennifer Lowden, 72, died after an accident involving a car in Torpoint, Cornwall, while she was out walking him on Monday.
The Cockapoo fled after being hurt but was found in the town on Wednesday afternoon "weather-beaten" with a cut.The Cockapoo fled after being hurt but was found in the town on Wednesday afternoon "weather-beaten" with a cut.
More than 70,000 people had responded to a police appeal to find him.More than 70,000 people had responded to a police appeal to find him.
PC Darren Maynard, a family liaison officer from Devon and Cornwall Police, said Barney was found by a local woman at Home Farm, Wilcove, and that Ms Lowden's family were "over the moon, happy but sad". PC Darren Maynard from Devon and Cornwall Police said Barney was found by a local woman at Home Farm, Wilcove, and that Ms Lowden's family were "over the moon, happy but sad".
Updates on this story and more from Cornwall PC Jonny Williams said Barney was "bedraggled but alive" and had been reunited with his family.
The police's social media post had been shared by more than 1,600 people by Wednesday lunchtime and a charity, DogLost, arranged searches. "[It is] awesome news and so many people should be proud. The family are so pleased," he added.
The appeal by Torpoint Police was viewed more than 70,000 times and the hashtag #findbarney trended on Twitter.
Dozens of people also went out to search for Barney.Dozens of people also went out to search for Barney.
After the crash, a 72-year-old driver was interviewed but not arrested.After the crash, a 72-year-old driver was interviewed but not arrested.
The road was closed for more than seven hours.The road was closed for more than seven hours.