Children find dead dog in a suitcase in wooded area of Airdrie

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A dead dog was found in a suitcase by children in a wooded area of Airdrie.The kids made the grim discovery near Alexander Street in the town on Sunday, November 21.The male Staffordshire bull terrier cross was found in a purple-wheeled holdall, partially wrapped in a child's pink fleece top.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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