Get the Weekly Farming Roundup, free in your inbox every week. Subscribe

Menu

News categories

About

Our magazines

Crime

Sheep killed following dog attack in Powys

Police urge witnesses to come forward

Crime, News, Sheep

(Photo: Dyfed-Powys Police's Rural Crime Team)
(Photo: Dyfed-Powys Police's Rural Crime Team)
Back to News

Police are appealing for witnesses after sheep were killed and two severely injured following a livestock worrying incident in Powys.

Two sheep suffered 'severe' injuries after an out-of-control dog attacked a flock near Clywedog Reservoir, Llanidloes.

The incident happened on farmland near the B4518 between 29 August and 31 August.

Dyfed-Powys Police's Rural Crime Team are urging anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson said: "We've been dealing with another livestock worrying, dog attack incident today.

"Sadly one ewe lost her life and these two suffered severe injuries".

Livestock worrying cost farmers across the UK £1.2m last year, according to NFU Mutual.

The figures show that a 15% rise in the cost of attacks in England led to the overall figure of £1.2m.

The sharpest cost rises in 2019 were in the South East – up 87% and the North West of England – up 79%.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all saw falls of 30%, 15% and 61% respectively.

The week in UK farming, in one email

Join the Weekly Farming Roundup.