50 sheep dead following Monmouthshire worrying incident - police investigating

GWENT Police are investigating the death of a large number of sheep in Monmouthshire.

A livestock worrying incident has caused the death of 50 ewes.

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The incident occurred in north Monmouthshire.

The animals were forced into the corner of their field - where they died.

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In a statement, released on social media, Gwent Police's rural crime team said: "This is taken seriously by all rural crime teams.

"Report all livestock attacks on 101."