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Craig Williams

20 sheep 'worried to death' and scores more injured near Glasgow

Police are appealing for information from the public following three reports of sheep worrying in the Annathill and Glenboig areas of North Lanarkshire.

Between November 6 and 7, 2021 and again on December 13, 2021 at a farm in Annathill, two incidents occurred which resulted in approximately 12 sheep being killed and more injured.

Between January 4 and 5, 2022, at a farm in Glenboig, another incident occurred, resulting in approximately eight dead sheep and several more injured.

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If anyone has any information relating to the incidents, or any other incidents of sheep worrying, they are urged to contact 101 quoting incident number 1504 of Monday, November, 8, 2021. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police are also asking farm owners and members of the community to be vigilant and are asking members of the public to report any suspicious behaviour which may be linked to hare coursing or sheep worrying.

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