Children in Airdrie discover dead dog stuffed in suitcase
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The Scottish SPCA said the dog was found wrapped in a pink fleece in the suitcase
A dead dog which was stuffed in a suitcase was discovered by a group of children in Airdrie.
The Scottish SPCA (SSPCA) and Police Scotland were called to Alexander Street on Sunday after a male Staffordshire bull terrier cross was found in a purple wheeled holdall.
The dog was partially wrapped in a child's pink fleece top.
Scottish SPCA inspectors want anyone with information about who owns the suitcase to .
SSPCA inspector Robyn Myszor said: "The dog was a white and tan male entire Staffordshire bull terrier cross. He was roughly around three years old and was wearing a black leather collar with a silver and gold dog on it.
"He was found by a group of children in a wooded area and the police were contacted.
"We are appealing for anyone who has seen someone with this particular holdall within the area around that time."