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Activists remain defiant after being found guilty of stealing King's sheep

Animal Rising trio sentenced to 12-month community order following Sandringham lamb theft

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Three members of Animal Rising have been found guilty of stealing the King's sheep Credit: Animal Rising
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Three members of Animal Rising have been found guilty of stealing the King's sheep Credit: Animal Rising

Three activists have been found guilty of stealing lambs from the King's Sandringham Estate. The trio from group Animal Rising had earlier told Norwich Crown Court that they believed King Charles would...

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