An article previously published regarding an appeal to find a cocker spaniel named Bertie, reportedly taken from a property on Sandy Lane, Wokingham, has been brought into question following further information.
It has since been clarified that the dog in question is not missing and has not been stolen.
Additional information provided to the publication indicates that the individual named in the original article is not the legal owner of the dog and has never been. The situation relates to an ongoing private family matter, which had been misrepresented in the initial report.
The newspaper acknowledges that the original article did not fully establish the facts prior to publication. We regret the error and any upset caused to those involved.
The original article has now been withdrawn.
