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Make it a specific criminal offence to lie about being bitten by a dog

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When people falsely accuse dogs of biting them dogs could be wrongly seized or even killed. This puts strain on dog owners, police and tax payers.

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Make it a specific criminal offence to lie about being bitten by a dog

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When people falsely accuse dogs of biting them dogs could be wrongly seized or even killed. This puts strain on dog owners, police and tax payers.

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173 reactions·100% agree
Heidi Alexander

Heidi Alexander

Transport Secretary

Transport Secretary

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