18 Oct 2018
Escaped dog to be put down after savaging nine sheep - killing three
Sheep worrying was firmly in the spotlight this week as a police rural crime team live-tweeted the aftermath of a dog attack.
Ryan Wood
The North Wales Police Rural Crime Team went ’live’ on Twitter yesterday (November 14) and were called to a sheep worrying incident immediately.
A dog had escaped from a house, close to the farm, and spent three hours savaging nine sheep, killing three of them.
The owner of the dog was out searching for the animal during this time.
A police spokesman said: "The decision was made by the owner of the dog to have him euthanized following the savage and frenzied attack.
"The dog had previously attacked sheep 10 years previously. A disturbing and thought provoking incident. Compensation will be paid to the farmer also."
Here’s how the action unfolded on Twitter:
Our first job.... pic.twitter.com/WWWvXloZMg
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime)Our first job.... pic.twitter.com/WWWvXloZMg
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) November 14, 2017
On our way....always a tense atmosphere before a job pic.twitter.com/AZ7y9BMRLE
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime)On our way....always a tense atmosphere before a job pic.twitter.com/AZ7y9BMRLE
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) November 14, 2017
Viewer discretion from this point.... pic.twitter.com/ziEPbOZCgX
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime)Viewer discretion from this point.... pic.twitter.com/ziEPbOZCgX
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) November 14, 2017
The dog is now caught and wagging it’s tail. It is covered in blood and was savaging the 9 sheep for 3 hours! pic.twitter.com/4hrh3HlDwD
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime)The dog is now caught and wagging it's tail. It is covered in blood and was savaging the 9 sheep for 3 hours! pic.twitter.com/4hrh3HlDwD
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) November 14, 2017
Brutal reality of a dog attack........viewer discretion pic.twitter.com/fWqu3MLzBp
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime)Brutal reality of a dog attack........viewer discretion pic.twitter.com/fWqu3MLzBp
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) November 14, 2017
A visit to the dog owner... pic.twitter.com/rr7rpFethC
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime)A visit to the dog owner... pic.twitter.com/rr7rpFethC
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) November 14, 2017
Having seen the owner, who is absolutely devastated. The dog had unfortunately escaped from his house before the attack..... pic.twitter.com/7Hst4IDQNR
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime)Having seen the owner, who is absolutely devastated. The dog had unfortunately escaped from his house before the attack..... pic.twitter.com/7Hst4IDQNR
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) November 14, 2017
The decision was made by the owner of the dog to have him euthanized following this morning’s savage and frenzied attack. The dog had previously attacked sheep 10 years previously.
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime)
A disturbing and thought provoking incident.
Compensation will be paid to the farmer also. pic.twitter.com/W4G7QGdOVwThe decision was made by the owner of the dog to have him euthanized following this morning's savage and frenzied attack. The dog had previously attacked sheep 10 years previously.
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) November 14, 2017
A disturbing and thought provoking incident.
Compensation will be paid to the farmer also. pic.twitter.com/W4G7QGdOVw
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