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  "textContent": "Dog owners and dog walkers have said they’re on alert after the mysterious meat was found in Holland Park, west London, over the weekend (Picture: John Dunne/Metro)\n\nA manhunt is underway for a suspected poisoner after a dog fell seriously ill and two foxes were found dead.\n\nChicken possibly laced with toxins was found in Holland Park, west London, and Brompton Cemetery, leaving dog walkers terrified.\n\nThe Met Police are now warning pet owners of the danger and looking at CCTV to unmask the mystery poisoner.\n\nDog walkers in Holland Park have a WhatsApp group where they report any suspicious food they find.\n\nDaniel Palfi told Metro: ‘We are on high alert. Obviously, it’s very worrying and they need to catch this person. It’s disgusting what they are doing. It’s hard to imagine what kind of person could do this.’\n\nKailu Stabile, who was walking a Lurcher called Moriarty, said: ‘We dog walkers communicate a lot and we are always on the lookout. It’s really horrible that anyone would do this.’\n\nPolice have stepped up patrols in the area, including reviewing footage from the Belvedere restaurant in Holland Park.\n\nProfessional dog walker Daniel Palfi with pictured with Neo. He says dog walkers are on high alert (Picture: John Dunne/Metro)\n\nA police car is seen parked near the famous west London green space, which is home to the Kyoto Garden (Picture: John Dunne/Metro)\n\nParks police officers have been liaising with dog walkers and urging them to be extra vigilant (Picture: John Dunne/Metro)\n\nA spokesperson said: ‘A dog has consumed this meat and become very unwell, and two foxes have been found dead (with no obvious signs of injury).\n\n‘We believe that this meat may contain toxins and has been left on purpose to either harm foxes or dogs. The meat has been seen over several days so please remain vigilant.’\n\nCarlotta Pironti, who was with Cavapoo Nelson, said: ‘It’s difficult to stop the dogs going for any food left on the ground. Why someone would do something so evil I don’t know.’\n\n##  Latest London news\n\n  * Bag thief didn't realise he took £2,000,000 Faberge egg and swapped it for drugs\n  * We find out how children got hold of knives in London - and it's not from the dark web\n  * Warning over 'dodgy' online e-bike batteries after fires surge\n\n\n\n_**To get the latest news from the capital, visit Metro's**  London news hub._\n\nThe owner of lurchers Tarka and Raffy told Metro she feared for their safety (Picture: John Dunne/Metro)\n\nThe chicken was left in Holland Park which is a popular spot for dog walkers who are now on high alert (Picture: John Dunne/Metro)\n\nAt Brompton Cemetery, Steven Murray, 41, was walking his French bulldog Betty. He said he had not heard about the poisonings, but he said: ‘I think it’s horrible and very sad that someone would do this.\n\n‘They must hate animals; it’s just very scary. Some people do leave food out for the foxes which is fair enough but if there’s stuff with poison we need to know. I’m going to be extra careful.’\n\nA pensioner who lives nearby said: ‘I come to the cemetery for some peace and quiet. To think someone is laying poison in a graveyard is desecration in my opinion.’\n\nPolice are urging anyone who finds discarded meat or has information to contact 101.\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "‘Dog poisoner’ targets London parks with contaminated chicken"
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