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Six chickens killed by spaniel dog breed on North Wales farm

North Wales Police said the chickens were killed by a spaniel breed in Bangor

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
North Wales Police said the dog had been off its lead when it killed the chickens
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North Wales Police said the dog had been off its lead when it killed the chickens

Livestock attacks have continued to blight farmers after an incident in Bangor. North Wales Police's Rural Crime Team said six chicken were killed by a black spaniel dog breed at 4.40pm on Monday (August...

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