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Jul 2020
North Yorkshire police warn of increase in livestock attacks
North Yorkshire Police has urged dog owners to be more responsible after an increase in attacks on livestock.
The police issued the appeal after noticing an upturn in incidents in the Harrogate area over the last week.
More people are visiting the countryside as lockdown restrictions are eased, which has led to more dog attacks on sheep.
Inspector Matt Hagan, head of North Yorkshire's rural taskforce, said:
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One of the incidents reported to the police this month involved a husky which managed to run through a fence and chase sheep. Police officers were called to an incident on July 12 near Thruscross Reservoir, near Harrogate, by a farmer who reported a dog had attacked a lamb on his land.
The farmer accepted an apology from the dog's owner and the police issued a community resolution. North Yorkshire's rural police force are keen to highlight the financial and emotional impact these attacks can have on their livelihoods.
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