Dog put to sleep after tile thrown through window

A dog had to be put to sleep by a vet after being seriously hurt when a tile was thrown through a window.

Durham Police said it was called to a property on Easson Road in Darlington at about 08:25 GMT last Friday.

It said a tile had seriously injured the dog's eye and the animal was put to sleep as a result.

The force is investigating the attack and is looking for a suspect who they said was riding a bike and wearing dark clothing.

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