Sheep decapitated by a member of public found in Suffolk

Suffolk Police are appealing for help to locate the owner of a sheep that was found dead in Tunstall Forest on Tuesday, 4th March. 

Suffolk Police are appealing for help to locate the owner of a sheep that was found dead in Tunstall Forest on Tuesday, 4th March.
Photo by Suffolk Constabulary.

The sheep was found decapitated by a member of public. Is described as white with black markings on all four legs.  

It had also been marked with pink/red dye on its back, as shown.  

A spokesperson for Suffolk Police said: “If you have any information relating to this incident or believe this is your sheep, please contact the Rural Crime team on rwp@suffolk.police.uk quoting CAD 122 of 4 March.”

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