28 of the farmer's sheep had either been killed or injured (Generic)
A woman has been charged by police after a livestock worrying attack which killed 15 sheep in Derbyshire.
Derbyshire Police's Rural Crime Team said Evie Watson has been charged with being the owner of dogs which had been involved in a livestock worrying incident at a farm in Willington back in May.
According to officers, two dogs belonging to Ms Watson had managed to get loose from her control before attacking sheep.
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In total, 15 of the sheep had died while 13 sheep were injured following the incident.
Derbyshire Rural Crime Team had described the incident as 'very upsetting' to the farmer in causing financial and emotional damage which would be felt for a 'long time'.
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