Labrador found stabbed 19 times in cruel attack
A family pet was found dead underneath a barbeque after being stabbed 19 times in a sickening attack in Melbourne's south-east.
Wilbur the black Labrador was found with cuts and lacerations and 19 separate stab wounds in his backyard, police told 7 News.
The owner was visibly shaken after he coming home from work to discover Wilbur’s deceased body under a barbecue and said he “saw a big mess in the garden and then I saw this blood everywhere.”
Holding back tears, he told 7 News of how well-trained his companion was saying he was “friendly with everybody."
Wilbur was a quiet dog who became a much loved family pet when he failed an airport sniffer dog test.
Police cannot understand why he was attacked.
Detective senior Constable Warren Atkinson told 7 News “It’s a vicious act, just terrible for the owner.”
“There appears to be nothing stolen or signs of forced entry,” he said.
“Wilbur had never shown any aggression and was presumably safe in his backyard when this attack took place.”
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
