Livestock worrying incident in Derbyshire leaves farmer footing bill just under £2,000

Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said the farmer found four dead ewes in their field after a dog attack in Buxton

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"This is an accurate reflection of the impact of livestock worrying" (Derbyshire Rural Crime Team)
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"This is an accurate reflection of the impact of livestock worrying" (Derbyshire Rural Crime Team)

A livestock worrying incident has caused nearly £2,000 in damages to a farmer with lambs now left without their mothers. Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said a farmer found four ewes which had been killed...

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