A killer dog savaged a puppy to death at a popular beauty spot.
The pup's owner has now shared a chilling warning to other dog lovers living around Penllergare Valley Woods near Swansea, south Wales.
Park officials have also pleaded with pooch owners to remain vigilant, Wales Online says tonight.
A husky or German shepherd-type dog is believed to have launched the savage attack last Thursday.
In a statement, authorities expressed "sadness" over the incident and warned people to keep their distance from the dog and to call the police if they feel under threat.
They said: "We were all deeply saddened to hear about the dog attack which happened in the woods last week and on behalf of everyone at Penllergare we would like to convey our condolences to the owner of the puppy, who sadly died as a result.
"Obviously, dog interactions take place every day all over Wales and we at Penllergare are very proud of the way most of our responsible dog owners behave. This, however, can never be guaranteed even with a well-behaved, controlled dog. They are animals which sometimes act out of character and with no warning."
The statement, which comes after Thursday's trauma, adds: "Unfortunately, in the case of Thursday’s incident the police are unable to act as the man involved hasn’t been identified and there were no additional witnesses other than the puppy’s owner herself.
"We would ask all our visitors to take special care if they see a middle-aged man with a husky or German shepherd-type dog (description provided by the owner of the puppy) keeping their distance and perhaps taking a different route, especially if you have a dog with you. If anyone does have any issues with someone of this description, please report it to the police.
"We hope that all our visitors continue to enjoy their walks at Penllergare."
Dog owners had always been told to either keep their pets on a lead or under very close control at all times, the statement added.
It said they should remain in sight of the owner and should not be allowed to approach other dogs or visitors.
"Unfortunately, some dog owners ignore this," it read.
"As a small charity, which exists to restore the woods and preserve the historical sites within Penllergare, we aren’t able to police the full 260 acres 24/7. We are planning to introduce some areas where dogs must be kept on a lead, but we rely on the goodwill and sense of responsible dog walkers to comply with this.
"We urge visitors to call the police on 101 to if they witness any anti-social behaviour, or call 999 if they feel under immediate threat.
"If possible, it would be useful if the people involved could be photographed or filmed as evidence, but only if doing so doesn’t put you at risk."
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