Lamb Killed In Dog Attack Near Harborough Village

Police are investigating after a lamb was killed by a dog near Scraptoft.

The attack took place yesterday in fields containing a number of sheep and lambs, which were also chased.

Officers recently launched a campaign urging owners to keep dogs on leads near livestock, following an increase in attacks across Leicestershire.

Sheep were chased into the canal near Wistow

Other recent incidents have included sheep being chased by a dog in fields near Wistow, resulting in some entering the near-by canal.

PC Kelly Tones from Leicestershire’s Rural Policing Team spoke to HFM about yesterday’s incident: