The Metropolitan Police inquiry was triggered by the poisoner's actions, with extra patrols deployed in parks across west London in the hunt for the suspected individual, according to Metro - Main. Police are trawling for key CCTV footage that could unmask the poisoner, including from a restaurant in Holland Park's grounds where there is a police office, and a police vehicle has been circling the park as the hunt continues, Metro - Main reports. Contaminated meat was found in Holland Park, west London, last week, Metro - Main states, leaving one pet dog seriously ill.
The Metropolitan Police said chicken, believed to have been intentionally poisoned, was left in London's Holland Park and Brompton Cemetery over several days, GB News reports. Meat has been left in both Holland Park and Brompton Cemetery, according to a Metropolitan Police statement. Police believe the meat may contain toxins and has been left on purpose to either harm foxes or dogs, the Metropolitan Police statement said, and it has been seen over several days.
Two foxes have been found dead with no obvious signs of injury, according to the Metropolitan Police statement, and the contaminated meat killed two foxes, Metro - Main reports. Police are urging dog owners to remain vigilant and not allow dogs to scavenge, the Metropolitan Police statement said. In Brompton Cemetery, dogs should remain on leads at all times, according to the Metropolitan Police statement.
Dog-walkers have been warned to watch out for poisoned meat after foxes were found dead in two London parks, GB News reports. Dog walkers in Holland Park said they feared for their pooches and have been exchanging messages via a WhatsApp group on any suspicious food left in the park, Metro - Main states. Dog walkers are on the lookout for the poisoner, who they described as a 'disgusting' person, Metro - Main reports.
Parks police officers have been liaising with dog walkers and urging them to be extra vigilant, according to Metro - Main. In Brompton cemetery, dog walkers and those visiting graves said the poisoning was an act of 'desecration', Metro - Main states. The mystery poisoner also targeted Brompton Cemetery, Metro - Main states.
The identity and motive of the poisoner remain unknown, as does the specific toxin used in the contaminated meat. No arrests or suspects have been identified, and the exact timeline of when the meat was first discovered and over how many days it appeared is unclear. The current condition of the dog that became ill has not been confirmed.