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Appeal Issued After Man Seen Kicking A Dog In Coleraine
Police are appealing for information after a man was seen kicking a dog in Coleraine.
The incident happened on Monday, 06 November, in the Ballycastle Road area at around 3pm.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are investigating a report of animal cruelty that occurred today on the Ballycastle Road, Coleraine at approximately 3pm. Police are seeking information on a male in a yellow jacket who was seen kicking a dog close to the crescent.
"If you have any information please contact Police by calling 101 quoting reference 882 of the 6/11/2017. Alternatively you contact crimestoppers on 0800 551 111."
(CD/JP)
The incident happened on Monday, 06 November, in the Ballycastle Road area at around 3pm.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are investigating a report of animal cruelty that occurred today on the Ballycastle Road, Coleraine at approximately 3pm. Police are seeking information on a male in a yellow jacket who was seen kicking a dog close to the crescent.
"If you have any information please contact Police by calling 101 quoting reference 882 of the 6/11/2017. Alternatively you contact crimestoppers on 0800 551 111."
(CD/JP)
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