Police are appealing for witnesses after a sheep died in an incident near Newquay. It's believed there may be several witnesses.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the animal was reportedly chased over a cliff edge in the Polly Joke area on Sunday 27th July. Officers said members of the public confronted a suspect at the scene, who is alleged to have acted aggressively.
The force’s Rural Affairs Team is working with neighbourhood officers to investigate what happened.
Sergeant Jones said the incident had caused "a huge impact on the local community".
“Behaviour like this is unacceptable and we will continue to work alongside the investigating officers to bring the offender to justice,” he said.
“We believe there were a number of people who witnessed this incident who are yet to come forward but who may be able to assist us in our investigation.”
Police are asking anyone who was in the area or who may have information to get in touch via the Devon and Cornwall Police website or by calling 101, quoting reference 50250196267.
Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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