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K9 Hero Punched in Assault, Community Steps Up

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Ryan Gray, a K9 search and rescue worker, and his dog Max were attacked in Bangor, County Down, last Friday. The assault left Max injured and Ryan shaken, but the public response has been overwhelmingly supportive. Ryan sees this incident as a sign of rising anti-social behavior in Bangor and is calling for community involvement in addressing the issue.

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K9 Hero Punched in Assault, Community Steps Up

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On March 31st, a K-9 search and rescue worker named Ryan Gray and his dog Max got punched in an assault in Banger County down last Friday night. These two were just doing their job when a group attacked them out of nowhere. Ryan speaking out for the first time, calling it a shock he never saw coming. He's posted a statement thanking everyone for the massive wave of support, from calls and messages to visits and gifts. They even lost to go fund me that's already pulled in over 5,000 pounds to help with recovery costs. The public response has blown Ryan away, showing how much folks care about these heroes and their dogs. Max is on the men, but still pretty jumpy, sticking close after the scare. My tie back to his rough pass before rescue. Ryan's healing up at home too, after a quick hospital check for a minor issue. This isn't just one bad night though. Ryan sees it as a red flag for rising anti-social behavior in Banger. He says we can't dump it all on police, who are stretched thin already. Communities need to step up with guidance and accountability for young people, or things

could get worse. Ryan wants in on fixing this, teaming up for real change with structure and pros involved. K9 search and rescue shouted out the police for their quick response and asked everyone to hold off sharing online stuff that could mess with the investigation.

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