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Dog owners to appear at court after livestock worrying incidents in Cheshire

Police constable Jim Clark said there was 'absolutely no reason' why the incidents should have taken place

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Officers said a total of 15 sheep were killed or had to be euthanized after a ‘horrific’ incident in Cheshire (Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team)
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Officers said a total of 15 sheep were killed or had to be euthanized after a ‘horrific’ incident in Cheshire (Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team)

Police have confirmed two dog owners will appear at court after attacks on livestock in Cheshire.

Cheshire Police's Rural Crime Team had dealt with two incidents of livestock worrying over the past two months which had led to sheep being killed by dogs.

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Officers said a total of 15 sheep were killed or had to be euthanized after a ‘horrific' incident in Cheshire.

Police constable Jim Clark added he was able to link at least two of the attacks to the same dog where the owner was identified, interviewed and now summonsed to appear at court.

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Rural crime officers said a dog owner from Macclesfield had pleaded guilty to charges relating to livestock worrying on Friday (December 8) and will appear at court in the new year for sentencing relating to one count of a dog being dangerously out of control and two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

Mr Clark suggested there was ‘absolutely no reason' why the attacks should have occurred apart from ‘very poor control of the dogs' by the owners.

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