Two sheep dead due to dog attack in southern Scotland

Police said it appeared the dog or dogs had attacked a flock of sheep (Stock photo)
Police said it appeared the dog or dogs had attacked a flock of sheep (Stock photo)

Two sheep have died in a suspected dog attack on a farm in southern Scotland.

Police Scotland officers are now appealing for witnesses in the case of sheep worrying on farmlands at Nether Albie.

It happened on the morning of Friday September 29. The farmer came across two sheep with serious injuries. One had died and the second was so badly injured it had to be put down by a vet.

Police said it appeared the dog or dogs had attacked a flock of sheep in the early hours of the morning and have appealed for witnesses.

PC Rebecca McClung said: “It appears from what we know that a dog or dogs have attacked the flock of sheep during the early hours of Friday September 29.

“A commotion was heard with the sheep at around 2.30 am.”

PC McClung added: “We are asking the local community to help us trace the dog or dogs and the owner. The cost of the two sheep is in the region of £200.

Anyone with any information which might help in this investigation is asked to call 101.