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| Dogs seized following TV tip-off | Dogs seized following TV tip-off |
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| Two dogs have been seized in raids in Belfast following a BBC investigation into illegal dog fighting. | |
| USPCA officers, police and Belfast City Council Dog Wardens carried out a number of coordinated raids in the south of the city. | USPCA officers, police and Belfast City Council Dog Wardens carried out a number of coordinated raids in the south of the city. |
| Two dogs, described as dangerous by the USPCA, training equipment and manuals were seized. | Two dogs, described as dangerous by the USPCA, training equipment and manuals were seized. |
| The raids followed information received after a recent Spotlight/Panorama programme. | The raids followed information received after a recent Spotlight/Panorama programme. |
| The 17-month investigation uncovered 15 illegal dog fighting gangs in Northern Ireland. | The 17-month investigation uncovered 15 illegal dog fighting gangs in Northern Ireland. |
| Pit bulls have been banned in the UK since 1991 and dog fighting has been illegal since the 19th century. | Pit bulls have been banned in the UK since 1991 and dog fighting has been illegal since the 19th century. |