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Italy: Sniffer Dog Bruno Dies After Ingesting Nail-Filled Sausages in Taranto; PM Giorgia Meloni Condemns ‘Vile, Cowardly’ Killing, Probe Launched

A heroic sniffer dog named Bruno died after ingesting sausages filled with nails thrown into his kennel in Taranto, Italy. Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound praised for finding nine missing people, was honoured by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who condemned the act as "vile, cowardly, unacceptable."

Italy: Sniffer Dog Bruno Dies After Ingesting Nail-Filled Sausages in Taranto; PM Giorgia Meloni Condemns ‘Vile, Cowardly’ Killing, Probe Launched

A heroic sniffer dog named Bruno died after ingesting sausages filled with nails thrown into his kennel in Taranto, Italy. Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound praised for finding nine missing people, was honoured by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who condemned the act as "vile, cowardly, unacceptable." Bruno’s trainer, Arcangelo Caressa, called the killing a targeted act of revenge linked to Bruno’s work dismantling dog fighting rings and vowed justice. The police and prosecutor’s office have launched a joint investigation, while Caressa revealed he had received death threats prior to the incident. Giorgia Meloni-Emmanuel Macron 'Secret Talks': French President Seen Whispering to Italian PM at G7 Summit 2025 in Canada, Video Goes Viral.

Sniffer Dog Bruno Poisoned With Nail-Filled Sausages in Italy

PM Giorgia Meloni Slams ‘Cowardly’ Act

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