Onlookers Horrified As Dog Eats Duck Alive In Park

Onlookers were left 'traumtised' and in tears after a dog ate a duck alive in a popular Glasgow park - while the dog's owner didn't try and intervene.

The duck was standing on a frozen pond in Queen's Park, which is on the south side of the city, when a dog approached it and started to chase it.

Despite other members of the public attempting to scare the dog off so it wouldn't attack the duck, it was soon within its reach and the dog ended up eating the duck alive.

A young boy managed to eventually scare the dog away, but it was too late for the duck, which had died at the scene, as reported by the Daily Record.

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According to onlookers, the owner of the dog didn't try to intervene when asked.

One witness said: "The owner of a dog just allowed her dog to attack and eat a duck alive.

"When the dog caught the duck, I asked her again to retrieve her dog and what did she do? She walked in the opposite direction and allowed her dog to eat this poor duck alive."

The witness said that young children were in tears at what they had just witnessed.

She added: "When the owner was told by many people what was happening, she ignored the situation and sat talking to a group of people.

"People in our community should be more conscious of the people and the wildlife around us, we're lucky to have this.

"I'm actually traumatised from what I've just witnessed and it makes me sad that the owner didn't even attempt to get her dog under control.

"I'm a dog owner and if I was being told my dog was doing something of the sort I would immediately be trying to rectify what was happening."

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Police were called to the scene, but it was too late to do anything other than to assist members of the public, who were shaken up by the situation.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6pm on Sunday, 3 January, police were called to assist a member of the public at Queens Park, Glasgow.

"Officers attended and advice and assistance was given."

Although it's not illegal to let dogs off the lead in Scotland, owners are advised that they should keep pets under control when walking them in public spaces.

Amelia Ward

Amelia is a journalist at LADbible. After studying journalism at Liverpool John Moores and Salford Uni (don't ask), she went into PR and then the world of music. After a few years working on festivals and events, she went back to her roots. In her spare time, Amelia likes music, Liverpool FC, and spending good, quality time with her cat, Paul. You can contact Amelia at [email protected].

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