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| UKIP candidate admits animal welfare charges | UKIP candidate admits animal welfare charges |
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| A candidate in one of UKIP's key target seats for the next general election has admitted six animal welfare charges. | A candidate in one of UKIP's key target seats for the next general election has admitted six animal welfare charges. |
| The charges against Cornwall farmer David Evans, 71, of Week St Mary, include keeping sheep in an emaciated state. | The charges against Cornwall farmer David Evans, 71, of Week St Mary, include keeping sheep in an emaciated state. |
| Evans was picked to contest Camborne and Redruth, which is currently held by Tory George Eustice with a majority of only 66 votes. | Evans was picked to contest Camborne and Redruth, which is currently held by Tory George Eustice with a majority of only 66 votes. |
| UKIP was unavailable for immediate comment. | UKIP was unavailable for immediate comment. |
| Suffering to sheep | Suffering to sheep |
| Appearing at Bodmin magistrates' court on Monday, Evans admitted that between a date unknown and 6 February he failed to dispose of the carcasses of 119 sheep containing specified risk material and in such a manner as to prevent an animal or bird having access to them. | Appearing at Bodmin magistrates' court on Monday, Evans admitted that between a date unknown and 6 February he failed to dispose of the carcasses of 119 sheep containing specified risk material and in such a manner as to prevent an animal or bird having access to them. |
| He also admitted on 6 February causing unnecessary suffering to six sheep by failing to address their emaciation and to nine sheep by failing to address lameness. | He also admitted on 6 February causing unnecessary suffering to six sheep by failing to address their emaciation and to nine sheep by failing to address lameness. |
| And he admitted on 12 March he caused unnecessary suffering to a sheep by failing to address emaciation and did not take steps to ensure the welfare of sheep, failing to provide clean, dry bedding. | And he admitted on 12 March he caused unnecessary suffering to a sheep by failing to address emaciation and did not take steps to ensure the welfare of sheep, failing to provide clean, dry bedding. |
| The case was adjourned until 4 December and Evans was granted unconditional bail. | The case was adjourned until 4 December and Evans was granted unconditional bail. |
| Evans called the Camborne and Redruth seat a "key winnable seat for the party" after he was selected earlier this month. | Evans called the Camborne and Redruth seat a "key winnable seat for the party" after he was selected earlier this month. |
| And in his blog he said the seat was "one of the best hopes for UKIP" according to votes in last year's local authority elections. |