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Dog walker charged after 'upsetting' livestock worrying attack in Derbyshire

Police said the financial and emotional damage to the farmer would be felt for a 'long time'

Chris Brayford
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28 of the farmer's sheep had either been killed or injured (Generic)
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28 of the farmer's sheep had either been killed or injured (Generic)

A woman has been charged by police after a livestock worrying attack which killed 15 sheep in Derbyshire. Derbyshire Police's Rural Crime Team said Evie Watson has been charged with being the owner...

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