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Sheep dies after being 'chased' off a cliff edge in Cornwall

Devon and Cornwall Police said members of the public had confronted those responsible for the incident, and one of the suspects was alleged to have been 'aggressive'

Chris Brayford
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"We know this incident has had a huge impact on the local community and we cannot imagine why anyone would willingly chase or harm an innocent animal."
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"We know this incident has had a huge impact on the local community and we cannot imagine why anyone would willingly chase or harm an innocent animal."

A sheep has plunged to its death in Cornwall after reportedly being chased off a cliff. Devon and Cornwall Police said they found a dead sheep along Polly Joke beach in Newquay on Sunday (July 27)....

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