Dog rescued from hot car parked at shopping centre

Police were called to rescue a dog that had been left in a car parked at Fosse Park Shopping Centre in Leicestershire.

Officers were at the centre, in Enderby, over the animal's welfare on Tuesday at about 12:45 BST, and the force said the dog was removed from the vehicle.

It added the dog's owner was identified and the pet was returned.

Leicestershire Police said: "A number of inquiries are being carried out."

It comes amid a second day, in parts of England and Wales, under a rare red warning for heat - with an amber warning in place for other areas.

Last night, the UK endured its warmest June night on record.

The RSPCA recommends anyone seeing a dog inside a vehicle showing signs of heat stroke to call 999.

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