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Man to face dog stab charge

Man faces dog stab charge

A 72-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stabbing a dog in Seville Grove.

Police say the man was walking two dogs on Chisholm Circle yesterday when another dog approached.

It is alleged he stabbed the dog with a knife when it approached his pets a second time.

The dog suffered a deep cut above the left shoulder and was taken to a veterinary clinic. It is expected to survive.

The man was charged with causing an an animal unnecessary harm and is due to appear in Armadale Magistrates Court next month.