Two Plumpton College students arrested after sheep killed
Date of alert:
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Crime Ref:
Force:
Op Chelmsford
Sussex Police
Two students have been arrested after a sheep was killed on the South Downs.
The incident, which happened near Ditchling Beacon, is believed to have occurred on November 2.
Local farmer Michael Lunn said he was unable to provide detail given the active police investigation but said a “serious and sick” incident took place.
He previously told SussexWorld the sheep was grazing on the Downs when it was picked up and kicked in the head. He said: "It was the most horrific example of animal cruelty.
Following the incident, four students at Plumpton College have been suspended while a police investigation takes place.
Two of the students, men aged 20 and 18, were arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and criminal damage.
