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Two sheep recovering after sustaining crossbow wounds

A farmer in Doncaster said the incident had caused a significant amount of distress to the sheep

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clock 鈥� 1 min read
South Yorkshire Police said the crossbow attack had taken place overnight between July 22 and July 23.
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South Yorkshire Police said the crossbow attack had taken place overnight between July 22 and July 23.

A farmer has been left bitterly disappointed after sheep were reported to have sustained injuries in a crossbow attack. South Yorkshire Police said two sheep had been struck with crossbows at a farm...

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