Post by Wolfie on Sept 12, 2008 6:21:52 GMT -5
A POOCH named Scooby has become the first animal in the world to appear as a witness in a murder trial.
The animal is believed to have been with his 59-year-old owner when she was found hanging from the ceiling of her Paris flat.
Police believe it was suicide but her family demanded a murder investigation, Ananova.com reprts.
During a preliminary hearing the pet was led into the witness box by a vet to see how it reacted to a suspect. It is said to have "barked furiously".
The aim was to decide if there was sufficient evidence to launch a full murder inquiry and a judge is yet to reach a decision.
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The animal is believed to have been with his 59-year-old owner when she was found hanging from the ceiling of her Paris flat.
Police believe it was suicide but her family demanded a murder investigation, Ananova.com reprts.
During a preliminary hearing the pet was led into the witness box by a vet to see how it reacted to a suspect. It is said to have "barked furiously".
The aim was to decide if there was sufficient evidence to launch a full murder inquiry and a judge is yet to reach a decision.
Source
