Two dogs die after eating unknown white substance in park
Police are investigating after four dogs ate an ‘unknown white substance’ which killed two and injured two others.
Merseyside Police said the dogs ingested the material in a green space near Childwall Valley Road, Belle Vale, Liverpool and were taken to the vet around 2pm Monday.
Two have since died, one is in serious condition and a fourth dog is also still receiving treatment as the park is cordoned off and people have been told to stay away.
The police said in a statement: ‘An unknown white substance was found in a park area close to Childwall Valley Road.
‘We received a report from a veterinary surgery at around 2pm yesterday (Monday) that a number of dogs had been brought to the surgery after falling ill after ingesting the substance.
‘Two of the dogs later died, one was seriously ill and a fourth one was being treated. There have been no reports of any people, or further animals, being affected overnight.’
Pedestrians and dog walkers have been urged to avoid the area while police continue to investigate.
Police are carrying out tests to find out what the substance is as specialist contractors remove it in a ‘safe and controlled manner’.
CCTV footage is also being reviewed as officers speak to witnesses and go house to house to ask about the incident.
Chief Superintendent Jonathan Davies said: ‘The airborne risk from the substance is low but police officers who are at the scene are taking any necessary safety precautions.
‘We would continue to advise people to avoid the area as the removal gets under way. Anyone who believes they were in the area yesterday and came into direct contact with the substance is advised to seek medical assistance if they believe they have suffered any ill effects.
‘We would always advise anyone who comes across an unknown substance to not touch but to report it to police.’
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