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Crufts dog death: Poisoning probe after Irish Setter dies | Crufts dog death: Poisoning probe after Irish Setter dies |
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A dog has died after competing at Crufts, amid claims he was poisoned. | A dog has died after competing at Crufts, amid claims he was poisoned. |
Three-year-old Thendara Satisfaction, known as Jagger, is understood to have collapsed and died after returning home to Belgium on Friday. | Three-year-old Thendara Satisfaction, known as Jagger, is understood to have collapsed and died after returning home to Belgium on Friday. |
Police in Belgium are investigating and a full toxicology report is expected next week. | Police in Belgium are investigating and a full toxicology report is expected next week. |
The husband of Jagger's owner said: "I can only hope it wasn't an act of jealousy by another competitor, but just a lunatic." | |
Jagger, who came second in his class at Birmingham's NEC on Thursday, is co-owned by Aleksandra Lauwers and Leicester-based breeder Dee Milligan-Bott. | |
'Deeply shocked' | |
Mrs Lauwers's husband Willem said the couple was "devastated" by the death. | |
"My wife has to go and give a statement to the police tomorrow and we'll see what happens," he said. | |
Mr Lauwers said a post mortem had showed he had been poisoned, but a full toxicology report should show more. | |
"We're quite successful and that can of course make people jealous," he said. | |
He said CCTV from the NEC was being analysed, but the number of dogs and members of public at the event could make it very difficult. | |
The Kennel Club, which organises Crufts, said it was unclear what had happened but it would support the police in their investigation. | The Kennel Club, which organises Crufts, said it was unclear what had happened but it would support the police in their investigation. |
"We are deeply shocked and saddened to hear of Jagger's death and our heartfelt sympathies go out to his owners," a spokesperson said. | "We are deeply shocked and saddened to hear of Jagger's death and our heartfelt sympathies go out to his owners," a spokesperson said. |
"We are in contact with the owners and will do all we can to support them at this sad time." | "We are in contact with the owners and will do all we can to support them at this sad time." |
TV presenter Clare Balding tweeted: "Everyone at #Crufts2015 horrified at death of Irish Setter Jagger." | TV presenter Clare Balding tweeted: "Everyone at #Crufts2015 horrified at death of Irish Setter Jagger." |