Sheep found with bite marks on its head and body in second attack in less than two weeks
Police are appealing for witnesses after a sheep was found with bite marks on its head and body in a field opposite Rosebank cemetery in Kelso.
Yesterday's incident happened in the Shedden Park Road area between 9am and 10am.
It comes almost two weeks after three sheep were attacked in the same field on New Year's Day - with one later dying.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "If anyone has any information regarding this, please contact Police Scotland on 101 or through the contact us form online quoting incident 1762 of 13/01/2025."
It's the latest in a series of sheep-worrying incidents in the Scottish Borders in the past year.
And dog owners are being reminded to keep their pets on a lead near livestock.
In October 2023, a number of sheep had their faces ripped open in an attack at Wester Ulston Farm, near Jedburgh. Five were injured and three had to be put down.
The May before, nine pedigree lambs - aged between six and eight-weeks-old - were savaged during a suspected dog attack in fields near the town's Shell petrol station.
That was the third in the area in as many months, with two sheep killed at Over Thickside Farm, Jedburgh, in February, and 14 left for dead in a separate attack at Howden Farm in March.
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Speaking at the time, local farm worker Robert Whittaker said: "All of these animals were unbelievably still alive when found. But due to the extensive damage we had no option but to euthanize every one."
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
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