Dog owner charged after lamb deaths

A DOG owner has been charged after two lambs were killed in a field in Caithness early this morning (Wednesday).

Northern Constabulary received a phone call from a member of the public at 6am to alert them to a case of sheep worrying at a farm on the outskirts of Thurso.

On arrival police officers found one of the lambs dead while the other died hours later after suffering severe injuries.

Chief Inspector Matthew Reiss praised the public for notifying police about the incident and has asked that anyone who witnesses similar incidents of sheep worrying to contact the force immediately.

A report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.

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