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Dog owner fined after pet caused death of Richmond Park deer

The red deer had to be put down after being attacked by Franck Hiribarne's young Irish Setter puppy and then hit by a car as it tried to run away.

Video captured by a cyclist shows the moment bystanders rushed to chased the dog away from the injured deer as it continued to circle the stricken animal.

Owner Mr Hiribarne, 44, a marketing businessman, told magistrates he was training his young puppy in Richmond Park, south west London, in October last year when the pet started chasing a deer.

The dog had been allowed to run loose - despite signs telling visitors to put their dogs on leads, the court heard.