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Dog attack leaves one sheep dead and 27 injured

Getty Images A field containing sheep, which have been marked with an orange flash. Two are close to the camera, whilst others are grazing or lying down in the background. The landscape consists of rolling hills, with a few trees in the background.Getty Images
Police have warned pet owners to keep their animals under control near sheep

A dog attack in a field has left one sheep dead and 27 injured.

It happened between 21:00 GMT on 20 February and 13:30 the next day in Charwelton, near Daventry.

Northamptonshire Police urged dog owners to keep their pets under control and said farmers were "legally allowed to shoot a dog to prevent livestock worrying".

The force has appealed for witnesses or anyone who knows the dog owner to get in touch.

Google Road entrance to village, with Charwelton signs on either side of the carriageway. There is also a small 30 MPH sign to the right. A right filter visible in the distance. There are hashes in the centre of the carriageway and a bollard. The road is lined with hedges and trees.Google
The attack happened in a field off the A361 in Charwelton near Daventry

A spokesperson said: "With sheep now out in the fields with their young lambs, dog owners across the county are asked to keep their pets on a lead and under control."

A sheep died near Welford Reservoir last month after a dog attacked it, and five were killed in a similar incident in Farthinghoe, near Brackley, last year.

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