Police in Ramsey have expressed disbelief at a horrifying act of cruelty against a young Labrador dog.

The animal was found by the water's edge at Sulby reservoir - having apparently been thrown 30 feet down an embankment.

It's tormentors had bound the dog's legs and nose with tape - and left it to die.

Stuart Peters has more:

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By any standards this was an act of barbaric and callous cruelty.

The dog - a chocolate coloured labrador - was found yesterday by the side of the reservoir near the car park that runs alongside the dam.

Silver duct tape had been used to bind the dog's legs and jaw so the creature could not move - even if it had survived being thrown down the embankment.

But the animal, 2 to 3 years old, had not been neglected - it had been recently fed and was fit and healthy.

Anone with information about this disturbing discovery is asked to contact PC Midghall at Ramsey Police station.

Or ring police headquarters on 631212 - or Crimestoppers on 080 555 111.


(Picture of Sulby reservoir, courtesy of manxscenes.com)