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Teenager, 17, held after sheep and lambs run over and killed

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A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the deaths of sheep and lambs deliberately run over in a field.

The 14 sheep and lambs were struck down by a vehicle in a field near Shaftesbury in Dorset on Sunday night or Monday morning.

Dorset Police said the 17-year-old from the Verwood area was held on suspicion of inflicting unnecessary suffering to a wild mammal and criminal damage.

He has since been released under investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the force.

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Police said some of the sheep had to be shot due to having broken legs
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