
Italy mourns police bloodhound killed by nail-laced food
The police bloodhound Bruno was killed after being fed food laced with nails, sparking outrage in Italy and a criminal investigation. Bruno, who had a heroic career rescuing and locating victims, was found dead in Taranto, with suspicions pointing towards targeted harm possibly linked to his trainer's work against illegal dogfights. The incident has intensified calls for stricter penalties under Italy's recent animal protection law.