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BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Appeal after miniature pony stolen from Soham stables
A miniature pony called Mini Mouse has been stolen from its stable during a burglary over the bank holiday Police said the brown and white six-year-old animal was taken from The Butts in Soham at some point between 17:00 BST on Sunday and 09:30 on Tom Nuttall from the force's rural crime action team added: "This miniature pony, though small in size, is a big part of a family."He appealed anyone with information to come forward and asked for any relevant dashcam or doorbell footage to be shared with officers. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Independent
24-03-2025
- The Independent
Police appeal after four alpacas and sheep shot dead
Police have launched an appeal after four alpacas and a sheep were shot dead in a 'highly distressing' incident. The shooting happened between 6pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday off Main Street in East Hatley, Cambridgeshire Police said. A fifth alpaca was also shot in the face, but survived the attack. In a Facebook post, a local resident said four alpacas were 'shot in the head and killed', one ewe had been 'massacred' by dogs and another alpaca had been wounded. Officers have carried out house-to-house inquiries and are now asking anyone with information about the incident to get in touch. Sergeant Tom Nuttall said: 'This was a highly distressing crime that has caused death and serious injury to defenceless animals. 'I would encourage anyone who knows anything about this offence to get in touch as soon as possible.' Anyone with information or who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around the time of the incident, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage, has been asked to call 101, quoting reference 35/20844/25, or to contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Yahoo
Four alpacas shot dead in Cambridgeshire village
Four alpacas have been shot dead in a rural village in Cambridgeshire. The animals, along with a sheep, were killed in the parish of East Hatley, near Gamlingay, between 6pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday. A fifth alpaca also received a gunshot wound to its face but survived the incident off Main Street, Cambridgeshire Constabulary said. Sgt Tom Nuttall, from the Rural Crime Action Team, said: 'This was a highly distressing crime that has caused death and serious injury to defenceless animals. 'I would encourage anyone who knows anything about this offence to get in touch as soon as possible.' Officers have carried out house-to-house enquiries and investigating officers have appealed for information. Alpacas originate from Peru but have become increasingly popular in the UK at farms and attractions. There are thought to be around 35,000 alpacas living in the UK and they are often treated more like pets than livestock. In 2021 an alpaca living in Gloucestershire became the centre of a High Court battle after it tested positive for bovine tuberculosis. Geronimo's owner, Helen Macdonald, insisted the animal was well and had produced two false positive results. Thousands signed a petition in a bid to thwart the animal's execution before officials from Defra officials removed it from its paddock in Gloucestershire and euthanised it. Last year a herd of alpacas escaped from a farm in Cambridge and wandered onto a busy dual carriageway, forcing drivers doing 70mph to swerve out of the way. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Yahoo
Four alpacas die after being shot in the head
Four alpacas were fatally shot in the head with a rifle, police said. The animals were attacked between 18:00 GMT on Saturday and 08:30 on Sunday in East Hatley, near Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire Police confirmed. The force has launched an investigation and was treating an incident of a ewe being killed by a dog, and another alpaca receiving a non-fatal gunshot wound to the face on the same day, as linked. Sgt Tom Nuttall, from the rural crime action team, said: "This was a highly distressing crime that has caused death and serious injury to defenceless animals." "I would encourage anyone who knows anything about this offence to get in touch as soon as possible," he added. Officers have also been carrying out house-to-house inquiries. Witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at the time should contact police. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Cambridgeshire Police
BBC News
24-03-2025
- BBC News
East Hatley alpacas die after getting shot in the head in Cambridgeshire
Four alpacas were fatally shot in the head with a rifle, police said. The animals were attacked between 18:00 GMT on Saturday and 08:30 on Sunday in East Hatley, near Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire Police force has launched an investigation and was treating an incident of a ewe being killed by a dog, and another alpaca receiving a non-fatal gunshot wound to the face on the same day, as Tom Nuttall, from the rural crime action team, said: "This was a highly distressing crime that has caused death and serious injury to defenceless animals." "I would encourage anyone who knows anything about this offence to get in touch as soon as possible," he have also been carrying out house-to-house inquiries. Witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at the time should contact police. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
