Pregnant sheep dies after being mauled by dog in Leeds town
A pregnant sheep had to be put down after being seriously injured in a dog attack in Guiseley.
The animal was mauled on land off Hawksworth Lane in the Leeds town on Sunday (March 8) at around 8.30am.
A suspect was seen in the vicinity and on nearby CCTV, wearing a black puffer jacket and black beanie hat. His dog was described as a grey bull-lurcher type.
The man drove off in a blue or dark coloured Mercedes. Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team have been carrying out enquiries into the incident.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police received a report of a sheep having been attacked by a dog on land off Hawksworth Lane, Guiseley, on Sunday 8 March.
“The pregnant ewe had to be put down due to the injuries she received in the incident, which occurred at about 8.30am that morning near to Hawksworth Hall.
“A suspect was seen in the vicinity and on nearby CCTV, wearing a black puffer jacket and black beanie hat. His dog was described as a grey bull-lurcher type. The man drove off in a blue or dark coloured Mercedes.
“Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team have been carrying out enquiries into the incident.”
Anyone with any information that could assist in identifying the suspect is asked to contact officers via 101 quoting crime reference 13260137237 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat