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Dog caught attacking sheep on West Yorkshire farm

West Yorkshire Police said the sheep could die from the injuries it sustained

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
The dog was caught attacking a farmer's sheep which could die from the injuries it sustained (West Yorkshire Police)
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The dog was caught attacking a farmer's sheep which could die from the injuries it sustained (West Yorkshire Police)

Police officers have warned a sheep could die from its injuries after it was attacked by a dog on a farm in West Yorkshire. The Wildlife and Rural Crime Unit from West Yorkshire Police said the attack...

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