Police have confirmed they have attended reports of ‘wolves’ spotted to the north of Preston.
The three dogs were roaming near the Station Lane, Hollowforth Lane and Eaves Lane between Broughton and Barton.
Multiple reports have been made in recent days of the pack of dogs living wild – with members of the This Is Broughton group speculating they could be golden jackals or coyotes.
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Police attended the scene in Station Lane during Thursday (30 October) afternoon.
A Preston Police spokesperson said: “At around 4:15pm we received a report of what were thought to be wolf-type animals roaming in the Station Lane area.
“Officers, including our specially trained dog handlers attended, and the three animals have been secured and taken to a safe location.
“Enquiries into what type of animal they are, are ongoing, and once those enquiries have been conducted, they will be handed over to the relevant authorities.
“We know this might have caused some discussion in the community, so we thought it important to provide you with this update and reassure you that there is not thought to be any risk to the public.
“Thank you to those who made reports to us or provided us with information or footage this afternoon.”
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