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Two sheep have been ‘horrifically maimed and butchered’ in what has been described as a ‘deliberate attack’ near Aylesbury.
Between Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7, the animals were approached by either a person or persons with ‘cutting implements’, in Quarrendon Leas, a medieval village in the centre of the county, according to the Buckinghamshire Conservation Trust’s Twitter page.
The attack of one sheep resulted in the death of three unborn lambs, ‘which were left to die attached to their mother’.
Another sheep was also attacked but had escaped from the culprit or culprits, before the animal was found in the River Thame ‘absolutely exhausted after getting through or over three fences.’
An excerpt from the Buckinghamshire Conservation Trust's thread on Twitter, said: “The photographs are too horrendous to post and is devastating for the farmer to deal with.
“Another sheep had also been attacked but it is thought had escaped but not before the identification tags in its ear were ripped out.
Three unborn lambs died during the attack (stock photo)
“A member of the public contacted the Trust as this sheep was found stuck in the River Thame absolutely exhausted after getting through or over three fences, you can only imagine the sheer terror this sheep went through.
“It remains to be seen whether this sheep will survive and obviously the three unborn lambs.
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“This dastardly attack has been reported to the Police.
“Visitors are asked to be vigilant and if you see anyone behaving suspiciously on the site please report it to the police."
The Buckinghamshire Conservation Trust then told us here at the Bucks Free Press: "We are appealing that if anyone has any information regarding this attack to contact the police."
Since the start of 2021, there have been several reported crimes in the rural parts of the Aylesbury Vale, which have mainly involved thefts.
If you have any information, please contact TVP with the crime reference number of INC 202103070975.
The BCT (Buckinghamshire Conservation Trust) was initially established in 2008, to conserve the natural and historic environment of the county.
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