Police searching for owner of dog that chased and fatally attacked deer in royal park
A dog owner whose pet was filmed chasing and fatally attacking a deer in Richmond Park is being sought by police.
Richmond Park, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is the largest of London's Royal Parks and is of national and international importance for wildlife conservation. It was created by Charles I in the 17th century as a deer park. It is now a national nature reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation and is included, at Grade I, on Historic England's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England. Its landscapes have inspired many famous artists and it has been a location for several films and TV series.
A dog owner whose pet was filmed chasing and fatally attacking a deer in Richmond Park is being sought by police.
Met Police are appealing for help in identifying the owner of a dog believed to have killed a deer.