Police appeal after sheep’s head discovered in Denbighshire

Police have launched an appeal after a grim discovery was made in a village in Denbighshire.

Members of the rural crime team were called to the Trefnant area today after a sheep’s head was found dumped on the ground.

Officers believe the animal is likely to have been illegally butchered and the carcass taken away.

They are asking for anyone with information to contact them by calling 101 or using the online reporting form on the North Wales Police website.

Please be aware that you may find the images below upsetting 

Today we have been called about this sheep head left in the Trefnant area

Sadly it points to an animal illegally butchered and the carcass taken away

Any info please call us on 101 or use the online reporting form on the North Wales Police website pic.twitter.com/FNqVzfpgDN

— NWP Rural Crime Team /Tîm Troseddau Cefn Gwlad HGC (@NWPRuralCrime) January 16, 2021