VIC:Dog stabbed inside kennel

AAP General News (Australia)
08-30-2010
VIC:Dog stabbed inside kennel

MELBOURNE, Aug 30 AAP - A small dog has been stabbed inside its kennel at a house in
Lalor, in Melbourne's north.

Coco, a maltese-shitzu cross was attacked in the yard of a house in Derrick Street
at about 5.25pm (AEST) on Monday, police said.

Coco's owners heard yelping and ran outside to find the dog seriously injured.

They told police they saw a man jump the back fence.

The dog has undergone surgery in a veterinary clinic.

Police say the attack was random and unprovoked.

The assailant is described as being of Caucasian appearance and about 180cm tall. He
was wearing a striped or chequered shirt and a beanie.

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