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A lamb was killed and a ewe injured in what appear to be a series of dog attacks on a farm in Bowerchalke.

The two incidents happened on Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7 respectively at the Middle Chase Farm.

On Monday, November 6, the farm manager found all of the sheep huddled tightly together in the corners in a state of high alert. One ewe with an existing udder injury had experienced extensive blood loss as she was evidently chased. The blood from her udder had spread across her hindquarters as she ran.

Salisbury Journal: A ewe was badly injured during an apparent dog attack on Monday, November 6. A dead lamb was found mauled the next day.A ewe was badly injured during an apparent dog attack on Monday, November 6. A dead lamb was found mauled the next day. (Image: Wiltshire Rural Crime Team.)

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The next day, Tuesday, November 7, a farm worker found a dead lamb that had been mauled to death by what appeared to have been a dog.

Wiltshire Police are now investigating the incident. Anyone who was in the Bowerchalke area on Monday, November 6 or Tuesday, November 7 and may have seen a dog with a bloodied snout, has been asked to contact Wiltshire Police online or by calling 101, quoting reference number 54230118428.

Wiltshire Police reminded the public that anyone who witnesses a dog in the act of harassing or attacking livestock should call 999.