AN appeal has been launched after a dog was stabbed several times.

Lancashire Police are hoping to find witnesses to the incident, which took place in Hambleton on September 17.

A second dog was also seriously injured in the incident, suffering leg and hip injuries.

A police spokesman said: “We are appealing for witnesses after a dog was stabbed multiple times at stables in Hambleton. A second dog also suffered leg and hip injuries in the incident which happened at stables on Shard Road between 8pm on September 16th and 10am on Sep 17. Call 101 log Sep 17, 2020”