A total of 27 pregnant sheep have been brutally killed in the 'worst livestock attack' ever seen by Kent Police.
The devastating incident saw the pregnant ewes, who were either expecting twins or triplets, tragically killed between Christmas Eve and 1pm on Boxing Day.
It happened in a field near Deerton Street in Teynham which is near Sittingbourne in Kent, and barking was heard in the area between 4 and 5pm on Christmas Day.
A spokesman for Kent Police said officers believe the attack was carried out by one dog but "cannot rule out" that more dogs may have been involved in the distressing incident.
PC Marc Pennicott of the Kent Police rural task force said: "This is a distressing incident which is possibly the worst livestock attack we have ever had.
"The farmer has not only suffered a financial loss due to this incident but animals have needlessly lost their lives.
"These dogs would have been covered in mud and returned home exhausted and we are committed to identifying their owners.
"The remaining livestock have also been left vulnerable to a further attack, so it is extremely important that we find who is responsible for these dogs as quickly as possible."
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Kent Police on 01795 419119, quoting reference 26-0510.
You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form on their website.
