Woman held and dogs seized after dog killed on walk

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The incident happened between Banbury and Hanwell

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A woman has been arrested after a dog killed another dog in Oxfordshire.

The small white schnauzer-poodle mixed breed was fatally attacked between Hanwell Fields, Banbury, and St Peter's Church, Hanwell, on Wednesday morning.

A woman, aged in her 30s and from Banbury, was held on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control.

Thames Valley Police said two dogs had also been seized.

A spokesperson said: "Thames Valley Police has arrested a woman in connection with a dangerous dog incident in Banbury.

"The woman has been bailed and our enquiries are ongoing."

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