Police are investigating after multiple sheep at a Canberra property were allegedly rounded up and injured, causing two to die.
ACT Policing today said they were seeking public help after the incident of animal cruelty at a rural property in Tuggeranong on Wednesday night.
Police allege the property was also ransacked, and a "large amount of disruption" caused to the premises.
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Police are investigating after multiple sheep at a Canberra property were allegedly rounded up and injured, causing two to die.
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ACT Policing today said they were seeking public help after the incident of animal cruelty at a rural property in Tuggeranong on Wednesday night.
A statement from police said the sheep were found in a holding pen by the property's owner on Thursday morning.
Police allege the property was also ransacked, and a "large amount of disruption" caused to the premises.
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ABC NewsPolice say two sheep dead after Canberra property invaders injured flockplain
The West AustralianSheep deliberately injured, two die from injuries on rural property in Canberra: Copsplain
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