46 sheep mauled in 'horrific' dog attack

Police are appealing for witnesses after a number of sheep were badly injured and killed in a dog attack.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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46 sheep mauled in 'horrific' dog attack

Police are appealing for witnesses after a number of sheep were badly injured and killed in a dog attack. The incident took place between early afternoon on Sunday December 20 and 8am on Monday December...

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