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Sheep beheaded and skinned in Lincolnshire for 'illegal meat trade'

Officers said parts of the carcass were left at the farm

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
A total of three sheep were killed at a farm in Alford. One sheep was skinned and beheaded, while the other two were stabbed with a knife. (Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team)
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A total of three sheep were killed at a farm in Alford. One sheep was skinned and beheaded, while the other two were stabbed with a knife. (Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team)

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