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Two sheep have died, with 20 left seriously injured, in a dog attack on a sheep flock in Essex, prompting an NFU appeal to dog owners.

Using DNA to identify rogue dogs worrying sheep is being considered in a major crackdown to protect moorland flocks.

Dog attacks on farm animals have cost the UK agricultural sector £1.2 million, according to a report by NFU Mutual.