Dogs put down after attack in Scottish park injures two people and another animal

The incident has led to two dogs being put down

Two dogs have been put down and two people left injured after an incident in a Fife town.

Police have launched an investigation after officers were called to a park at Station Road, Thornton, where two dogs had attacked another. The incident happened early on Tuesday evening.

Two people who stepped in to try to part the animals sustained minor injuries, while the two dogs which sparked the attack were put down. The other dog was taken to a local vet for treatment.

Police say inquiries are on going (Pic: TSPL)placeholder image
Police say inquiries are on going (Pic: TSPL)

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called to a report of two dogs attacking another dog at a park off Station Road, Thornton. The dog was injured and taken to a vet for treatment.

"Two people sustained minor injuries separating the animals. The dogs were safely secured and taken to a vet to be euthanised.”

The spokesperson confirmed inquiries were ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

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