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Dog found drowning with rock tied to lead rescued Dog found drowning with rock tied to lead rescued
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A dog found drowning in a river with a carrier bag containing a heavy rock tied to her lead has been rescued.A dog found drowning in a river with a carrier bag containing a heavy rock tied to her lead has been rescued.
The Belgian shepherd was spotted in the River Trent and dragged to safety by a woman near Long Lane, Farndon, Nottinghamshire, at about 08:45 GMT.The Belgian shepherd was spotted in the River Trent and dragged to safety by a woman near Long Lane, Farndon, Nottinghamshire, at about 08:45 GMT.
The dog, whose name was recorded as Bella on her microchip in 2010, was taken to a vet by police.The dog, whose name was recorded as Bella on her microchip in 2010, was taken to a vet by police.
Nottinghamshire Police is appealing for anyone who recognises Bella or saw anything suspicious to come forward.Nottinghamshire Police is appealing for anyone who recognises Bella or saw anything suspicious to come forward.
PC Adam Pace said police were working with the RSPCA and conducting microchip inquiries.PC Adam Pace said police were working with the RSPCA and conducting microchip inquiries.
He said: "This was an evil and nasty thing to do to this poor dog and we are making every effort to find out who is responsible. We are lucky that the kind member of the public found and rescued her.He said: "This was an evil and nasty thing to do to this poor dog and we are making every effort to find out who is responsible. We are lucky that the kind member of the public found and rescued her.
"Her name was recorded in 2010 as Bella on her microchip but it is possible she may be known by another name if her owner has changed since then.""Her name was recorded in 2010 as Bella on her microchip but it is possible she may be known by another name if her owner has changed since then."
PC Pace appealed for anyone who had dash-cam or CCTV footage of vehicles in Long Lane to get in touch.PC Pace appealed for anyone who had dash-cam or CCTV footage of vehicles in Long Lane to get in touch.
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