Man released over ‘shocking and brutal’ attack on pet dog Luna

Police investigating a report of animal cruelty involving a dog in Derry have released a second man arrested following the search of an address address yesterday.

The 23-year-old man was arrested yesterday, Tuesday, March 21, on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to animals.

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

In a statement this morning, the PSNI say the man has been released on “police bail to allow police to conduct further enquiries”.

Peter Toland was charged with offences in relation to this matter and appeared at a special sitting of Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, March 18, for a first remand hearing.

He denies any involvement in the attack on lovely Luna.

He was released on bail with a surety of £1,000, to be electronically tagged and must report to police three times a week.

Toland, of Cornshell Fields, is also banned from being with any animal unsupervised.

The 29-year-old thug gave himself up to police over his fears for his own safety following community outrage of what happened to lovely Luna.

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