Man, 84, charged over Forth Valley sheep worrying incident in which animal died

A pensioner has been charged in connection with a Forth Valley sheep worrying incident in which an animal was killed.

By Jonathon Reilly

Published 14th May 2021, 14:41 BST

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The man, who is aged 84, will be reported to the procurator fiscal after two dogs chased and injured sheep on an area of farmland near the village of Gartmore in Stirlingshire.

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As a result of the chase, one of the sheep died and two others were injured.

Police received a report of a sheep worrying incident on Forth Valley farmland on Wednesday. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Police received a report of a sheep worrying incident on Forth Valley farmland on Wednesday. Picture: Michael Gillen.

The incident was reported to police at around 4.50pm on Wednesday, May 12.

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