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Man convicted after dog attack killed 22 ewes and injured 48

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Man convicted after dog attack killed 22 ewes and injured 48

North Wales

Date of alert:

Tuesday, 5 September 2023

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Wales - North Wales Police

The owner of two dogs has been convicted following a livestock attack in Wrexham that led to the death of 22 pregnant sheep and another 48 being injured.

David Hughes appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on 22 August where he admitted being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and being the owner of a dog worrying livestock.

The 26-year-old, of Pen y Wern, Rhosllanerchrugog, was banned from keeping dogs for five years and ordered to pay £900 in fines.

The incident, involving two American XL Bulldogs happened, on farmland in Rhosllanerchrugog on 6 March, after the dogs escaped from their home.

Despite several attempts by the farmer to stop the dogs attacking his livestock, he was unable to get them under control, before one became aggressive towards him.

Both dogs were eventually shot by the farmer at the scene, with the financial cost of the incident amounting to more than £14,000.

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