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Hiking Horror as Stolen Dog ‘Dumped on Railway Line’ and Killed by Train
Police say the dog was stolen from a vulnerable walker and later killed by a train, prompting a social media campaign and community search.
- On Saturday, April 18, South Wales Police received a report that 12-year-old Cairn Terrier-type Zak was stolen in Penrhiwceiber, Mountain Ash; the dog was found dead on a railway line the following day.
- Three youths reportedly approached Ryan Collins, a vulnerable adult, while walking the dog along the Taff Trail, before seizing the lead and fleeing the scene.
- Asserting the cause of death, family friend Susan Grandon claimed the trio dumped the terrier on the railway tracks, where he was subsequently struck and killed by a passing train.
- Trending on Facebook, the #Justice4Zak campaign saw residents change profile pictures to honor the dog within hours; owners Janet Collins and her son have requested privacy as the community expresses solidarity.
- Investigators continue to seek information regarding the theft and death, urging the public to contact South Wales Police directly as the case remains an active, ongoing investigation.
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