A dog was viciously mauled to death by another dog in the street on Wednesday evening (November 29) as police continue to hunt the owner.
Officers were called to the scene of the incident on Monks Lane, in Breightmet, Bolton at around 6.45pm, to reports of a dog attacking another.
The dog being attacked died, with the offending dog contained to be seized by officers. Police are conducting enquiries to track down its owner.
No other injuries have been reported. READ MORE On a freezing cold winter's day, a quiet community was rocked by a double tragedy READ MORE 'I loved him': Son breaks down in tears as he denies murdering dad by putting him in an 'MMA chokehold' A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At 6:45pm this evening (Wednesday 29 November) Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a dog attacking another dog on Monks Lane, Bolton. "Police attended the scene; one dog is deceased, and the offending dog has been contained and will be seized.
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