‘A sickening, heartless assault’: house owners warned after horse discovered lifeless and mutilated in his subject

A horse has been discovered lifeless and mutilated after a “sickening, heartless assault”.

Nottinghamshire Police is interesting for data and has issued a warning to horse house owners to be vigilant after the physique of 16-year-old cob Alfie was discovered on Thursday (25 July), on land off Owday Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop.

The skewbald gelding had been turned out within the subject by his proprietor, having been ridden and washed off, and was wholesome and blissful at 7pm the day past.

Chief Inspector Clive Collings, Nottinghamshire Police’s rural and wildlife crime lead, mentioned: “Though it’s troublesome to consider, all of the proof exhibits that this was a sickening, heartless assault on a defenceless animal and I might urge anybody with details about what occurred to get involved with us as quickly as potential.”

Police are investigating, together with checking CCTV footage, “exploring forensic alternatives”, and finishing up house-to-house inquiries.

“That is the epitome of a mindless and violence assault,” Chief Inspector Collings mentioned. “Alfie’s proprietor has been left distraught by his merciless loss of life and needs justice for him.

“As a part of our ongoing inquiries we’re asking individuals within the space to verify to see if they could have any recorded CCTV or doorbell digicam footage which might assist us, or in the event that they recall seeing any suspicious exercise between 7pm on Wednesday and 10.30am on Thursday.

“We’re additionally warning horse house owners within the space to be further vigilant, given the appalling nature of this crime.”

Anybody with data is urged to name Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident quantity 244 of 25 July 2024, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Enthusiastic about equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all elements of the business, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of alternative is showjumping, by which she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping exhibits by means of to worldwide championships.