Seven sheep die after 4x4 'deliberately' driven over fence at animals

North Yorkshire Police have appealed for information after the incident on the outskirts of Staveley

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 1 min read
Seven sheep die after 4x4 'deliberately' driven over fence at animals

Seven sheep have died after being hit by a vehicle between Boroughbridge and Knaresborough. Police said they believed a vehicle, probably a 4x4, was deliberately driven over the perimeter fence and...

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