A BAG containing an animal carcass was found dumped by a visitor at a Hampshire tourist attraction.

The bag, which contained a dead dog, was found discarded in the grounds of Portchester Castle by a member of the public who reported the find to Fareham Borough Council.

A spokesman for the council said: “We received a report of a bag containing a deceased animal in the grounds of Portchester Castle [on Thursday].

“This has now been retrieved and the animal will be taken to our depot and scanned to try and trace the owner.”