NSW police dogs died in car’s special cooling ‘pod’ when engine switched off, force says

Investigation under way into whether mechanical failure resulted in deaths of German shepherds Xtra and Soldier in Sydney

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New South Wales police are investigating whether engine failure led to a police car's air conditioning failing and the subsequent death of two police dogs inside a special dog pod".

The German shepherds Xtra and Soldier were found dead inside the police vehicle by their handler on Thursday at about 12.30pm.

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