Hero sniffer dog killed by ‘cowards’ who gave him sausages with nails in them

The beloved dog was found dead in his kennel (Picture: Nigel Ramdial)

A sniffer dog who helped save the lives of nine people across Italy has been found dead in his kennel, sparking outrage.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni slammed the ‘vile’ attack on award-winning dog Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound who worked to find missing people in Apulia, Italy.

He was found dead in his kennel near Taranto, Puglia, having died from internal bleeding after sausages filled with nails were tossed into his training centre.