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Dog found dead with gunshot wound

Police are investigating after a dog was found shot dead near a parking lot in Elgin County.

The Ontario Provincial Police said on Friday at around 9:20 p.m., an area hunter came across the recently deceased male German shepherd near Calton Swamp at 7698 Carter Rd. in Malahide Township. Police said the dog appeared to have suffered a .22 calibre gunshot wound.

The dog did not have an ID collar or tags.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Elgin OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS).

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