Police have taken to social media to find those responsible for tying a rope around a pregnant ewe's neck.
Market Bosworth Police said the crime isn't a "typical livestock worrying case", and has made the public plea to catch those responsible.
The ewe has had a length of blue rope tied tightly around her neck, and the knot has been secured in place by a cable tie.
Within the above time frame - she's given birth to triplets. It's unclear at which point the rope was tied - before or after the birth of the lambs.
The police were contacted on Sunday (18 March) by the owner of the ewe. The incident happened sometime between 18.00 on Wednesday March 14, and 18.00 last night.
It happened between Ratby and Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, in a field with a footpath running through it.
In the Facebook post, Market Bosworth Police siad: "What is clear though is that this was no accident and it's not a case of the animal getting tangled up in some rope.
"The motive behind it is also unclear. What we do know is that this animal was in a lot of distress and discomfort.
"Fortunately - the owner got to the ewe before she died and mother and babies are now doing fine."
If you have any information that will help the police identify those responsible - please call 101 quoting incident 558 16/03/18.
