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Alan, the famous Tatler dog, has left an army of fans bereft after it emerged the tiny pooch was killed in a workplace accident yesterday.

The miniature Dachshund is believed to have been killed by the revolving doors at Vogue House, the magazine’s offices in London.

Rumours circulating on Twitter, where @TatlerAlan had more than 2,500 followers, even suggested the unfortunate puppy was decapitated in the horrific accident.

Alan’s heartbroken owner, editor’s assistant Jennifer George, confirmed the sad news on her Twitter page this morning.

She wrote: “Yesterday my tiny much loved man Alan passed away in a tragic accident.

“Thank you to all that were there to help, all the kind wishes and all who followed @TatlerAlan He was so awesome & so very loved.”

She also shared the last ever photo she took of her beloved pet, adding: “…handsome as ever.”

A Conde Nast spokesman said: "There was an accident at the reception of Vogue House yesterday and sadly the dog did pass away."

A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: "We were called yesterday at 1.50pm after reports that a dog was trapped in a door at Hanover Square.

"We arrived within minutes. Two fire engines - about 10 firefighters - were sent to the scene.

"The firefighters worked to rescue Alan but he died at the scene. We left about an hour later."

A spokeswoman for the London Ambulance Service said that it treated a man for shock at the scene but that he was not taken to hospital.