UPDATE: Warning over meat from sheep ‘butchered’ in field
The field beside the A16 in Spalding where the killing took place.
Tuesday, 1pm - MEAT from a pregnant sheep which was slaughtered in a field near Spalding is unfit for human consumption, police have warned.
Officers have today said the pedigree Hebridean sheep killed and stolen from the field had been given routine oral worming treatment.
As a result, the meat is not safe for humans to eat.
Sgt Stuart Brotherton, from Spalding Police Station, said: “If anyone is offered meat on the black market, please say no and contact the police.”
Tuesday, 11am - POLICE are hunting the “despicable” culprits behind an attack in which a pregnant sheep was butchered in a field just outside Spalding.
The distraught owners of the black Hebridean pedigree sheep discovered all four of its feet had been removed and some of its insides cut out before it was taken from the field.
It is believed the flock, which is kept next to the A16 adjacent to Kerry Foods, was targeted on Saturday night or the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police think all of the sheep may have been herded together before the one sheep was caught.
They believe a vehicle was waiting in the field entrance to take it away.
Sgt Stuart Brotherton, of Spalding police, said the throat of the sheep also appears to have been cut at the scene.
He said: “The four feet have been cut off cleanly.
“This is clearly someone who knows what they are doing. It’s a terrible act.
“Whoever has done this may discard of the pieces that they do not want.
“I am keen to hear from refuse collectors or neighbours who may be wondering what is in a particular bag.”
The sheep was due to give birth in about six weeks.
Sgt Brotherton described the crime as “despicable” and said the owners, who have asked not to be identified, are “very distraught”.
There is no description of the vehicle involved.
Anyone with information should call Sgt Brotherton at Spalding Police Station on 101.
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Parcel
Friday, February 17, 2012 at 04:29 PMHalal anyone!
ysandy
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 10:20 PMlooking after spalding, thats it say no more, MIGRANTS, absolutly the ruin of our country. Everthing comes back to them, jobs housing just everything
janec1951
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 12:09 PMIf these people are locals, shame on you!. If they are immigrants, if they can't afford to buy food here it's time you went back where you came from. Either way I hope the meat makes you as sick as the story made me feel. Who ever you are leave the town as you are not wanted here.
better spalding
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 01:52 PMSick, sick, sick! For goodness sake something needs to be done! What kind of a place is this when the local wildlife aren't even safe! Spalding is fast being ruined and it's beauty will soon be gone. Watch this space......
ourtownsdead
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 08:42 PMi think well all have our suspicions of the criminals nationality's..reading the previous carefully worded posts. seeing our local ducks, fish poached from our riverbanks..including some swans that i heard was targeted too its high time these scum bags were dealt with buy or weak courts. nothing deters crime anymore. shame on our country..we are a laughing stock.
CampaigningForSpalding
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 05:40 PMIn hate to break the news, but if being injected with chemicals causes a status of 'not fit for consumption' then pretty much all of the rubbish we have to buy should not be sold. This act, in the eyes of the law, was illegal, not cruel. Illegal because it bypasses the taxation system. The fact chemicals were pumped into it follows no differently to how most of the meat and veg we eat is treated anyway. - the whole system is in my personal view corrupt - the only safe way to eat is to source farmers markets for organic produce.
looking after spalding
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 04:54 PMI would say its the same people who have killed off our local duck population! Say no more. Hope they choke.
steaky
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 02:20 PMMy god, what kind of person would do this? Feels like we have gone back to the dark ages. Sick.
joggaju
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 02:02 PMWell there is some justice then - latest update says that the meat is not fit for human consumption - good - although if any has already been eaten the culprit will be costing us tax payers more money by having to use a hospital.
Lazy Daisy
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 01:19 PMWhat has this country come to when sheep cannot safely graze? Has the river Welland run out of fish?
joggaju
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 11:47 AMUp until now it has been fish, ducks, eels and swans that have been targeted - now sheep. Are we really in 2012 or have we slipped back in time? Someone must no something about this despicable act - the field is by a busy road - bring the culprits to justice before this becomes the next 'trend'.
mavrick
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 11:42 AMIt beggers belief what society is breeding this day and age all i can say is i hope it makes them ill they had no thought for the poor animal or the owners as it said in the paper they are distraught. HOPE THEY FIND THEM BEFORE THEY DO IT AGAIN BUT IF THEY ARE CAUGHT THEY WILL JUST GET A SLAP ON THE WRIST
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