Woman, 33, charged after dog attack in Thornton, Fife
A 33-year-old woman has been charged after two dogs attacked another dog in Fife.
Police were called to the incident in a park off Station Road in Thornton on Tuesday.
Two people were hurt while trying to separate the animals.
Both dogs involved in the attack were taken to a vet and put down, while the injured dog was taken for treatment.
In an update, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'We can confirm that a 33-year-old female has since been charged for a number of offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and will be reported to the procurator fiscal.'
Community Sergeant Martyn Reidie said: 'We fully understand the concerns that are being raised in the village about the circumstances surrounding this incident.
'As a result, I will be attending the Thornton community council meeting on Monday so I can listen to these concerns directly.
'Linked to this incident, I can also confirm that on Friday, we executed a drugs search warrant at an address in Thornton.
'A quantity of class A and C drugs were found and a 39-year-old male will be reported to the procurator fiscal.
'As the community sergeant, I want you to know that we do take these things seriously and want to hear directly from you.'
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