Woman arrested after 35 sheep killed in dog attack

21 July 2025

Thirty-five sheep died and 14 others were injured in a dog attack, police said.

The incident took place in a field near Assington Green, in Stansfield, Suffolk, on Friday, with the police report being made at 20:09 BST that day.

A woman was arrested the following day on suspicion of criminal damage, an animal welfare offence and an offence of dogs worrying livestock.

She was bailed until 19 October, and two dogs were seized and remain in police kennels.

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