Sheep shot dead in Landford

A sheep has been shot dead in a field in Landford, with Wiltshire Police now investigating.

We're told the animal suffered a fatal wound to the neck at some point overnight on Monday (2nd September).

Officers are trying to work out the circumstances, but think the shot would have been fired from the road.

There were no signs of a person or a vehicle having entered the field with the sheep.

An appeal for witnesses or anyone with information has been launched.

If you can help, you're asked to call Wiltshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 54240104012.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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