A dog was found dead after being tied to a car which was then driven along the A27.

Witnesses reported seeing a black Porsche Carrera being driven around with a dog tied to the back at the Devils Dyke car park at Brighton at 10pm yesterday (Sunday, November 20).

The car was then spotted at 10.30pm on the A27 westbound just pass the Southwick Tunnel still dragging the dead dog along.

It then pulled into a layby.

When officers arrived they found the dumped body of the dog, a beagle collie-cross. They took the dog to a local vets.

PC Scott Walters said: "This is being treated as a deliberate act.

"The injuries this dog suffered were horrific. It has been distressing for everyone involved."

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. They should call the non emergency Sussex Police number on 101 quoting serial 1416 of 20/11.

Did you see what happened? Contact chief reporter Emily Walker on 01273 544519 or email emily.walker@theargus.co.uk

For more on this story see tomorrow's Argus.

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