East Sussex livestock worrying incident leads to court fine

Sussex Police Rural Crime Team said the dogs had to be shot to protect the flock.

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Image: Two dogs had to be shot to protect the flock during the incident last October
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Image: Two dogs had to be shot to protect the flock during the incident last October

A man who pleaded guilty to livestock worrying in East Sussex has been ordered to pay a nominal fine for the crime. Ludo Griffin, of Wych Cross, pleaded guilty to the offences in court after two large...

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