A dog seized after a woman was mauled to death was reportedly on a BBC show about badly behaved puppies. The 11-stone Leonberger is claimed to be one of eight dogs taken in by the police following the fatal incident, reports the Mirror.
The tragedy occurred last week in Surrey, when a woman died as a result of her injuries from the brutal attack. Meanwhile, a second woman, who suffered dog bites in the horror event on January 12, has since been discharged from hospital.
The latest update in the tragic tale comes from the Daily Mail, who report that one of the dogs seized by the police featured on BBC2 programme 10 Puppies and Us. The dog, named Shiva, was part of the show which told the story of young dogs with behaviour issues.
Owner Delia Lewis told viewers back in 2017 that her pet was originally named Maple, but she decided to change it as this sounded "too sweet". Instead the owner opted to name the dog after the Hindu god of destruction. Ms Lewis said: "I thought Maple is far too sweet a name for this dog. I mean, don't get me wrong, she is sweet, but, like, she's not that sweet."
Following her appearance on the show, Shiva has since been described as a "giant girl" with "the sweetest nature ever". Due to the early nature of the investigation, it is unclear whether Shiva was responsible for the fatal injuries inflicted on the victim.
In the aftermath of the incident, Ms Lewis reportedly claims that Shiva was now missing. Other dogs seized by police are reported to include two Dachshunds, a Cockapoo and a Collie.
Detective Inspector Josephine Horner, senior investigating officer, said: "This is a tragic incident where a young woman has sadly lost her life. Our thoughts remain with her family and friends and the family have asked that their privacy is respected at this difficult time.
"Specialist teams have been carrying out forensic work at the scene but this has now been completed and the area has re-opened to the public. I know this incident has caused real concerns locally and officers from the local neighbourhood team will be out in the area to provide reassurance for residents.
"The investigation to establish the circumstances around this incident continue and I urge anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police to contact us." A post-mortem examination will be conducted by the coroner as part of an inquest into the death.
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