Appeal after calves killed in Hereford livestock worrying incident

Police in Hereford are appealing for witnesses after two calves were killed after being chased by two dogs.

A cow was also injured during the incident and had to be put to sleep.

The incident happened at between 12.30 and 1pm on Saturday 29 June on a field off Holme Lacy Road in the Rotherwas area of Hereford.

Livestock worrying is when a dog attacks or chases livestock on agricultural land, and is a criminal offence.

Detectives would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the dog in the field or has dash-cam or video doorbell footage of either the dog and owner in the area in the minutes before the incident. 

Anyone with information or footage should contact PC Phoebe John on 07971971305 or phoebe.john@westmercia.police.uk

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