Posted: Tue 10th Nov 2020

Police appeal for info following livestock attack in Flintshire

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Nov 10th, 2020

Police are appealing for information following a suspected livestock attack in Flintshire earlier today, Tuesday November 10. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The incident took place sometime before 9.30am on Halkyn Common  near the old Post Office. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Officers believe a dog attacked a ewe and are appealing to anyone who saw any loose dogs on the common around that time. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

North Wales Police’s Rural Crime Unit has released an image of the ewe showing deep injuries around the ear, the animal is still alive and receiving treatment. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In an update on the rural crime teams Facebook page, a spokesperson said: “Suspected livestock attack has taken place sometime before 0930 hours this morning on Halkyn Common Flints near the old Post Office. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The Ewe is still alive & receiving treatment. If you saw any dogs attacking sheep or loose in the area please ring the team on 101 ref: Y165473.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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