Dogs' killing spree leaves 50 sheep dead; Warden describes scene as one of the worst he has ever seen.(News)

From: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland) | Date: February 7, 2002 | Copyright information

A DEVASTATING trail of destruction has been left by ravenous dogs after one of the worst sheep mauling attacks recorded in Northern Ireland.

Almost 50 sheep were killed and dozens more injured when the dogs savaged flocks in two nights of devastating killing sprees.

Thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused and some of the sheep discovered by the shocked ...

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