More than 30 sheep killed in 'horrific' attack as two dogs escape from garden
Date of alert:
Monday, 2 October 2023
Crime Ref:
Force:
Warwickshire Police
More than 30 sheep have been killed in what police descrbed as an "horrific double dog attack". Footage isued by police shows what Warwickshire Rural Crime Team described as the "absolute carnage" officers found upon attending a report of sheep-worrying near Stretton on Dunsmore.
In a new post on social media, they said more than 30 ewes - female sheep - were killed during the night of February 19 after two dogs escaped from a nearby garden. The owner failed to capture the dogs and made no attempt to alert nearby farmers or authorities, police say.
Police say it was the farmer's wishes that the matter be formally dealt with through a Community Resolution (out-of-court procedure). As such, the owner agreed to:
- Pay costs of £3,300 directly to the farmer
- Voluntarily destroy one dog
- Agree not to allow the dog to be left outside unattended at any time
- Ensure the perimeter of the property is secure
- Ensure dogs wear a muzzle in public
- Ensure dogs are in the control of an adult at all times
