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OPP seek suspect in shooting of dog

By Tamara Thornton

November 22, 2023 - 3:45pm

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin County Detachment are investigating after a dog was shot in the Township of Southwold.

Police said that just before 2 p.m. on November 17, officers responded to the report of a dog that had been shot at a Fifth Line address.

According to police, the owner of the dog heard gunshots and located the injured animal. The dog reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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