A piglet has been killed in a “heartless act of cruelty” and another stolen from an East Cleveland farm.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after the brutal attack on the animals in an enclosure at a pig farm on the A174 Brotton bypass.
The incident took place either last night or in the early hours of today.
A sow was attacked with an axe or something similar, causing a six-inch wound to its hindquarters.
One of her two three-week old piglets was killed and another was stolen.
It is not believed that the piglet could survive at three weeks old without its mother.
Investigating officer PC Steven Woodacre said: “This is a heartless act of cruelty towards defenceless animals in their own environment.
“A sow and her two piglets were attacked with a weapon, believed to be an axe.
“One suffered severe head injuries and was sadly killed.
“The other has been taken away from its mother and will probably not survive without its mother.
“The enclosure itself was ankle deep in wet mud and so the suspect will have been left covered in mud and the piglet that was stolen will have squealed loudly throughout the incident.
“We would appeal for anyone with information to contact police.”
Anyone with information regarding the suspect or the whereabouts of the stolen piglet is asked to contact PC Steven Woodacre at Cleveland Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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