More sheep attacks reported

Publication Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013  07:32


Police are reiterating a warning to dog owners to keep their animals under control.

Last year saw a high percentage of sheep attacks, resulting in a number of dead animals.

The latest attack happened at Langness on Monday of last week, this time however the injuries were not life-threatening.

In the event of a dog attack farmers are able to shoot the offending animal.

The constabulary have this message:

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