Arrest after 10 dogs rescued in illegal fighting raid in Penkridge
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Police removed 10 dogs from a farm in Penkridge and seized items in connection with breeding and training for illegal fighting
A man has been arrested after 10 dogs believed to have been bred and trained for illegal fighting were rescued.
As part of a joint operation, police officers and the RSPCA raided a farm in Penkridge, Staffordshire, on Tuesday.
Items connected to the offence were seized and a 56-year-old man was detained by South Staffordshire police.
Search warrants were carried out on the site following an investigation started by the League Against Cruel Sports charity.
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