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Seized 'pit bulls' are put down | Seized 'pit bulls' are put down |
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All but one of the 27 pit bull-type dogs seized in County Armagh last week are to be put down. | |
Armagh City Council was granted destruction orders at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Thursday. | Armagh City Council was granted destruction orders at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Thursday. |
Officials are still trying to find out who owns the one dog which is not subject to a destruction order. | Officials are still trying to find out who owns the one dog which is not subject to a destruction order. |
The dogs were seized at derelict farm buidlings on the Old Scarva Road near Tandragee last Friday after a member of the public called the USPCA. | The dogs were seized at derelict farm buidlings on the Old Scarva Road near Tandragee last Friday after a member of the public called the USPCA. |
The council's acting chief executive, John Briggs, has revealed that the animals were chained up separately in such a manner that none could be in direct contact | The council's acting chief executive, John Briggs, has revealed that the animals were chained up separately in such a manner that none could be in direct contact |
It is understood the site contained pits thought to have been made for the dogs to fight in. No arrests were made. | It is understood the site contained pits thought to have been made for the dogs to fight in. No arrests were made. |
Police said a number of investigations into the circumstances surrounding the seizure were ongoing. | Police said a number of investigations into the circumstances surrounding the seizure were ongoing. |
They want anyone with information to contact them at Armagh station on 0845 600 8000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. | They want anyone with information to contact them at Armagh station on 0845 600 8000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. |
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