A man has been arrested after a dog was sprayed in the face with a ‘substance’. Merseyside Police were called to Chatsworth Drive in Edge Hill at around 5.30pm on Monday, June 30, to reports a neighbour had attacked a German Shepherd with a substance.
Following inquiries and a search of an address, police found the female dog had been sprayed in her face with deodorant. A male was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in relation to the dog and will be questioned, police said.
The dog has been seen by a vet and there are no lasting effects. She has now returned home.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm that a 50-year-old man from Edge Hill has been arrested after a dog was sprayed with a substance causing discomfort.
“Officers were called to Chatsworth Drive at 5.29pm this evening (Monday, June 30) following reports that a neighbour had attacked a German Shepherd dog with a substance.
“Following inquiries and a search of an address it transpired that the dog had had a deodorant sprayed in her face. A male arrested was on suspicion of criminal damage in relation to the dog and will be questioned.
“The dog has been seen by a vet and fortunately there are no lasting effects and she is now back at home.”
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