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
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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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