Police  investigating reports of sheep being killed by dogs near Bicester

By The Newsroom
Published 6th Oct 2022, 16:26 BST
Updated 6th Oct 2022, 16:27 BST
Officers said they have had reports of livestock worrying in the Launton area and are asking people with information to come forward.Officers said they have had reports of livestock worrying in the Launton area and are asking people with information to come forward.
Officers said they have had reports of livestock worrying in the Launton area and are asking people with information to come forward.
Officers are asking people with information to come forward

Police are investigating reports of sheep being killed by dogs near Bicester.

Officers said they have had reports of livestock worrying in the Launton area and are asking people with information to come forward.

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A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "Livestock worrying is when farm animals are attacked or chased by dogs. This can have devastating effects on the animals, farmers and their businesses."

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Some examples of livestock worrying include:

- A dog chasing livestock in a manner that could cause injury or suffering

- The stress caused to the animal by the presence of the dog, could, in the case of female livestock, cause abortion or miscarriage.

- Livestock becoming desperate in their attempts to escape and injure themselves in doing so.

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- Dogs who chase ewes or lambs may cause them to separate from their mothers, later dying of starvation or hypothermia.

The spokesperson added: "If you do have any information about these incidents, please contact us by either ringing 101 or updating online at https://orlo.uk/KLPcG (Occurrence 43220436621 refers)."