Four dogs involved in fatal attack in Kinross seized by police

One dog died and a woman was injured. Shortly after another two dogs were targeted by the same animals.

By Lindsey Hamilton

October 22 2024, 2:43pm

Molly and Hugo were saved in one of the two attacks. Image: Kieran Webster/DC Thomson Date; 21/10/2024

Four dogs involved in a fatal attack in Kinross have been seized by the police.

On Sunday one dog died and its elderly owner was left injured in an attack by the bull-type breed dogs on Burns-Begg Street.

A separate attack by the same animals took place a few minutes’ walk away on Kinross High Street, near the Salutation Hotel, also at around 2.30pm.

This second attack forced Kinross man David Mcilroy, 63, to act quickly to save his two dogs.

David told The Courier of the harrowing moment he stepped in to stop his German shorthaired pointers Molly, 10, and Hugo, 7, from being killed by the out-of-control pack of dogs.

In the other incident the victim – a smaller-breed dog – could not be saved.

Police following ‘positive line of inquiry’ after Kinross dog death

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 2.30pm on Sunday we were called to a report of three dogs having been attacked by four other dogs on High Street and Burns Begg Street, Kinross.

“One dog died and two others were injured and taken to the vet for treatment.

“A woman also suffered injuries when she fell and was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

“The four dogs have been seized.”

Chief Inspector Greg Burns said: “The dogs were contained within the property before being safely removed to ensure no further risk to the public.

“Officers are following a positive line of inquiry.”