Animal euthanized due to incident with dog near Brighton

A sheep near Brighton had to be put down due to an incident with a dog.
Sheep worrying near Brighton. Photo from Sussex Police Rural Crime Team. SUS-211022-081444001Sheep worrying near Brighton. Photo from Sussex Police Rural Crime Team. SUS-211022-081444001
Sheep worrying near Brighton. Photo from Sussex Police Rural Crime Team. SUS-211022-081444001

A Sussex Police Rural Crime Team spokesperson said, “Tonight (Thursday, October 21) the team issued a conditional caution to a woman whose dogs worried sheep near Brighton, resulting in one having to be euthanized.

“This outcome was in agreement with the farmer.

“Always keep your dogs on a lead near livestock.”

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