Overview
- Met officers say chicken laced with toxins was left over several days in Holland Park and Brompton Cemetery, where two foxes were found dead without obvious injuries.
- Police disclosed the findings on Monday and began a search for a suspect, adding extra patrols and gathering CCTV from the parks and nearby sites.
- A dog that ate some of the meat became very unwell, prompting warnings to stop pets from scavenging and to seek urgent veterinary care after any exposure.
- Leads are now required for dogs inside Brompton Cemetery, and officers urged owners across west London to report any suspicious food or bait.
- Reports of similar suspected poisonings have surfaced in Birmingham’s Victoria Common Park and on the Isle of Wight, with earlier cases in Gloucestershire in 2024 raising wider concern among dog walkers.