Jail for trio who illegally butchered 350 sheep in 'barbaric' crime spree

Three men have been convicted after a campaign of ‘barbaric’ illegal sheep butchering activities to steal the meat and profit from it in the East Midlands last year.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Jail for trio who illegally butchered 350 sheep in 'barbaric' crime spree

Three men have been convicted after a campaign of ‘barbaric' illegal sheep butchering activities to steal the meat and profit from it in the East Midlands last year. The attacks saw more than 350 sheep...

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