A dog was killed and its owner seriously injured in a park attack which police are treating as an attempted murder.

A 51-year-old man was taken to hospital following a “disturbance” in Eric Hendrie Park, Aberdeen, on Sunday at about 8.30pm. Officers were called to a report of a vehicle in the park and an incident taking place which resulted in the death of the victim’s XL bully dog. The owner of the dog was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where medical staff said his condition was serious but stable. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Inquiries are ongoing in the area to trace everyone involved.” The force said that the victim was not struck by a car but it did not go into further details about what happened and how the man sustained his injuries.

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