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flag On Jan. 9, 2026, three dogs attacked five sheep at Smithy Fen, Cottenham, injuring at least two, prompting a police investigation.

flag On January 9, 2026, five sheep were attacked by three dogs—described as a black German Shepherd with a silvery neck, a medium-sized brown curly-haired dog, and a small terrier—at Smithy Fen in Cottenham, with at least two possibly fatally injured. flag Witnesses reported hearing a sheep stampede around 9 a.m. and intervened, prompting the dogs to flee toward Lockspit Hall Drive and the B1049. flag Cambridgeshire Police’s Rural Crime Action Team confirmed the incident is under investigation, stressing that livestock worrying is a criminal offense. flag Authorities are urging the public to report any information, especially detailed location data like OS grid references or What3Words, via 999 for ongoing incidents or 101 afterward. flag They also reminded dog owners to keep pets on a lead near livestock, follow the Countryside Code, and report incidents promptly. flag The investigation reference is 35/2056/26.

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