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Dog attack in Wales leads to death of pedigree livestock

Officers said a ewe and a lamb, both of pedigree stock, had been killed during a dog attack

Chris Brayford
clock • 2 min read
"Both animals were found with appalling injuries and bite marks consistent with a dog attack. This is clearly an upsetting incident for the farm owners."
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"Both animals were found with appalling injuries and bite marks consistent with a dog attack. This is clearly an upsetting incident for the farm owners."

Pedigree livestock have been killed during a dog attack at a farm in Wales. North Wales Police Rural Crime Team confirmed an incident of livestock worrying had taken place on June 23 in the Afonwen...

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