Flock of lambs found dead with ‘deliberately broken’ necks

A flock of 13 lambs has been found dead with their necks appearing to have been “deliberately broken”, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said.

The PNSI is appealing for witnesses and information from anyone who was in the vicinity of Rostrevor, Co Down, on Friday night or Saturday morning.

Insp Reynolds of the PSNI said the force received a report that the lambs were killed at a farm on Drumsesk Road in Rostrevor between 7pm on Friday and 7.45am on Saturday.

“It appears that their necks had been deliberately broken,” the inspector said.

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“This is a shocking crime, and we would be keen to hear from anyone who noticed anything unusual in the area during the times above.”

Reynolds said enquiries into the incident were “ongoing” and urged anyone who has information to make contact.