Quickly exit this site by pressing the Escape key Leave this site
We use some essential cookies to make our website work. We’d like to set additional cookies so we can remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.
You can manage your preferences and cookie settings at any time by clicking on “Customise Cookies” below. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookies notice.
Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.
Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.
Sorry, there was a technical problem. Please try again.
This site is a beta, which means it's a work in progress and we'll be adding more to it over the next few weeks. Your feedback helps us make things better, so please let us know what you think.
We are continuing to investigate this evening, Monday 22nd January, after an unknown white substance was found in a park area close to Childwall Valley Road.
We received a report from a veterinary surgery at around 2pm that a number of dogs had been brought to the surgery after falling ill after ingesting the substance.
Two of the dogs later died, one is seriously ill and a fourth one continues to be treated.
CCTV, house-to-house and witness enquiries are being carried out in the local area and tests are being carried out to establish what the substance is.
The area is currently cordoned off and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area while the incident is being dealt with.
Chief Superintendent Jonathan Davies said: “Whilst the incident is obviously of concern I want the public to be reassured that the matter is being dealt with and is under control.
“We would advise people to avoid the area as we seek to establish what the substance is and how it got there.
“Anyone who believes they were in the area and came into direct contact with the substance is advised to seek medical assistance if they believe they have suffered any ill effects.
“We would always advise anyone who comes across an unknown substance to not touch it but to report it to police.”
Anyone who has any concerns can contact NHS Direct on 111.
Anyone with information is asked to contact our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting log 454 of 22 January.
You can also call or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.