A flock of ten sheep has been reported missing from a field in Deeside with one found slaughtered and another shot. 

North Wales Police have launched an appeal for information as eight of the ten sheep are still missing from a field on Lower Aston Hall Lane. 

A representative from NWP said: "One of the sheep was found slaughtered in nearby wasteland shortly after 6pm yesterday (Wednesday, October 5), while another found to have been shot with a crossbow bolt is being treated by a vet.

"The other eight are currently missing."

North Wales Police have expressed concerns over the motive behind the missing sheep. 

They said: "There are concerns the sheep, that are farmed in a field on Lower Aston Hall Lane, Aston, have been slaughtered to be sold on for human consumption.

PC Dave Allen of the Rural Crime Team said: “I am appealing to anybody who has information, or anybody who may have witnessed this incident to contact officers.

“I am also appealing to anybody who is offered cheap meat not to accept it and report it to us as soon as possible.

“Any meat that is suitable for human consumption needs to have followed rigorous meat processing rules and regulations and anything that has not complied with the regulations is unsafe to consume.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, or via the website, using reference B151550.

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