Tributes have poured in after cops revealed a serving Police Scotland dog has died following a cancer battle.
Poorly pooch Vinnie died today at just seven years old.
The brave canine had been battling cancer and served as a police dog from April, 2013.
Today we said Goodbye to our friend serving #PDVinnie.
â Police Scotland Dogs (@polscotdogs) June 25, 2019
Vinnie was recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer and today he bravely lost his battle. Vinnie was a fantastic PD serving from April 2013 & was 7 years old. Our thoughts are with his handler & family. #EOW250619 đđž pic.twitter.com/1C20CnJn3a
In a statement Police Scotland said: "Today we said goodbye to our friend serving police dog Vinnie.
"Vinnie was recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer and today he bravely lost his battle.
"Vinnie was a fantastic police dog serving from April 2013 and was seven years old.
"Our thoughts are with his handler & family."
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Tributes poured in for the German Shephard on social media.Â
One woman said: "What a shame, not very old. What a beauty."
Another added: "RIP Vinnie. Condolences to your handler and family. Run pain free forever.Â
Another said: "So sorry. He was an amazing dog. RIP gorgeous, you will be missed."
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We previously revealed that Glasgow's Pollok Park is home to Police Scotland's specialist dog unit.Â
General purpose dogs, usually German Shepherds, help track down criminals.
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