Dog dies after rocks thrown at car in York

The animal ran into oncoming traffic

The rocks were thrown from a footbridge over Huntington Road
Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 9th May 2023

A dog has died after jumping from the window of a car, after it was pelted with rocks on a road in York.

The vehicles owner pulled up on Huntington Road when the car's tyre popped, and the dog jumped into oncoming traffic.

North Yorkshire Police said: "Officers are keen to speak to anyone in the area who may have seen anyone on the bridge who was throwing stones into oncoming traffic.

"They'd be particularly keen to speak to any residents in the area who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously, or who has captured doorbell footage of the incident.

"They'd also like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision, or captured dash cam footage."

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