Police called as ‘dead lambs found in west Dorset field’

Officers from Dorset Police's rural crime team were called at around 2pm on Sunday when concern was raised for the welfare of some lambs and ewes in a field in west Dorset.

It was reported that there were several dead lambs in a field and a number of animals required medical treatment.

Officers attended and checked the sheep in the field, where the ones which needed treatment were located.

They were able to contact the farmer and the necessary treatment was given to those animals, according to the rural crime team.