Dogsey

A young husky from Hatfield in Hertfordshire has suffered an appalling attack by evil thugs. Tied up, stabbed and burned, damage to his vocal cords means that he can no longer 'talk'. A vet said that it was “an attack to kill”.

One-year-old Shadow was let off lead by his owner's mum, Lisa, to play with her friend's dogs in woods near Welham Green. Shadow went missing and despite being called, he did not reappear.

Nearly three hours later, Shadow managed to find his way to his home in Bradshaws, Hatfield, having managed to escape from his captors. The terrified dog, wearing a rusty chain around his neck, was covered in blood. A vet revealed the extent of his terrible injuries – he had been stabbed several times around the neck, his fur had been set on fire and the thugs had tried to slit his throat, leaving a running wound.

Detectives are carrying out forensic tests on the rusty collar in the hope that they will be able to track down the culprits of this horrific attack. Let's hope they are successful.

A police spokesman has urged anyone with any information to call 101.