Barbaric dog-fighting gang led by 'Dr Death' locked up

A GANG running a shocking dog-fighting ring and led by a kingpin known as Dr Death were jailed yesterday.

- Paul Jeeves

The animals endured brutal training regimes and were starved to reduce their weight before bouts in which they sometimes died, Chelmsford Crown Court heard.

The dogs suffered serious injuries, including "horrific" broken legs, and were kept in dirty conditions, some with no access to clean drinking water or proper bedding while being left caged and alone for long periods.