'Heavily' pregnant sheep attacked by dogs in Cheshire

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said the incident could have caused the death of unborn lambs

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One sheep had cuts to its ear while its fleece had been pulled from its body by the dog (Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team)
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One sheep had cuts to its ear while its fleece had been pulled from its body by the dog (Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team)

Pregnant sheep have been injured after a livestock worrying incident by dogs in Cheshire. Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said the incident had taken place in Middlewich on December 19 when a farmer's...

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