A WARNING has been issued by a dog owner after his pet almost bled to death in Grimethorpe Park.

Brett Atherton, 32, was walking Skye, his three-year-old Dalmatian, last Friday when a shard of glass sliced the pet’s foot open.

The incident saw Skye lose so much blood that she went into a state of shock, according to Brett.

Coun Jenny Platts, cabinet spokesperson for communities, said weekly checks are being conducted at the park to keep on top of its litter problem.

Read more in this weeks Barnsley Chronicle