Dog enjoys new life after being rescued by caring police officer

An abandoned Staffie cross puppy has been brought back from the brink of starvation by a Metropolitan Police officer, who now wishes to adopt her permanently. Police were called to Tottenham, north London, a few days before Christmas last year after an abseiling builder spotted a distressed dog through the window of a 12th-floor flat. Pc Allen and his partner Dc Jade Peirce have now adopted Stella.