Livestock attack leaves pregnant sheep dead in Flintshire

In a distressing incident in Flintshire, a pregnant sheep was killed, and three others were injured in a livestock attack believed to have been carried out by a dog.

The attack occurred in a field off Kelsterton Lane in Northop, with the timeline of the event stretching between 10 am on Thursday, February 15th, to 9 am on Friday, February 16th.

PC Michelle Allsup of the Flintshire Rural Crime Team is leading the appeal for information, stressing the severe impact such incidents have on the farming community.

She said: “I am appealing to anyone with information in relation to this incident to contact us as soon as possible.

“Livestock attacks are extremely distressing not only for the animals, but they have a devastating effect for the farming community, both financially and mentally.