Dog found hanged in Philly park

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Animal welfare investigators are looking into the death of a dog found hanged in a Philadelphia park.

The Pennsylvania SPCA says the animal was found Wednesday night by visitors to a park in the city’s Bridesburg neighborhood.

Humane officer George Bengal says the dog had been hanged and a stick lodged in its throat. He says the animal had likely been there for several days.

The SPCA says it hopes to identify and prosecute the perpetrators.