Police in the South of the Island are appealing for information after a dog killed chickens in an early-morning attack.

The dog, a white springer spaniel with a black patch on its back, was spotted in the garden of a house on Main Road in Colby between 7 and 7.30 this morning.

It’s the second time the dog’s been seen in the garden and police say it killed six chickens, which were family pets.

If you have any information you can contact Port Erin Police station on 832222.