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| Farmer's sheep 'shot for sport' | Farmer's sheep 'shot for sport' |
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| Five sheep have been found dead and a further five had to be put down, after being shot at a farm near Gloucester. | Five sheep have been found dead and a further five had to be put down, after being shot at a farm near Gloucester. |
| Matt James, of Deerhust Walton, made the discovery on Sunday and Monday. The sheep were on land in Corse Lawn, Worcestershire. | Matt James, of Deerhust Walton, made the discovery on Sunday and Monday. The sheep were on land in Corse Lawn, Worcestershire. |
| A vet is examining the body of one of the dead animals, but Mr James believes a rifle was used to shoot them. | A vet is examining the body of one of the dead animals, but Mr James believes a rifle was used to shoot them. |
| He thinks they may have been shot for sport, as the locations of the sheeps' wounds varied. | He thinks they may have been shot for sport, as the locations of the sheeps' wounds varied. |
| "They weren't accurate at all, the five that were injured could still walk, one was shot in the stomach, a couple in the shoulder, they weren't shot to be killed, " he said. | "They weren't accurate at all, the five that were injured could still walk, one was shot in the stomach, a couple in the shoulder, they weren't shot to be killed, " he said. |
| "If it's for fun, I don't know why anyone would do this for fun." | |
| Police in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire have been informed of the shootings. | Police in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire have been informed of the shootings. |