Police arrest second Derry man in connection with animal cruelty

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Police investigating a report of animal cruelty involving a dog in Derry/Londonderry have made a second arrest and conducted a search of an address.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of Causing Unnecessary Suffering to Animals.

The arrest follows a report of a dog that was found injured and partially buried in Ballyarnett Country Park on Wednesday, March 15.

He remains in custody at this time.

A 29-year-old man charged with offences in relation to this matter appeared at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.