Police Appeal After Horse ‘Shot Dead’

North Wales Police Rural Crime Team has launched an appeal for information after horse was shot dead near Hope Mountain, placing shocking pictures of the incident online.

The incident is believed to have happened overnight between Saturday and Sunday.

Posting an update on twitter police rural crime team officers said: “Single shot killed this beautiful horse.”

“We need the public’s help. Someone will know and this is a truly awful offence.”

They also posted two images of the dead horse, showing the apparent gunshot wound, via twitter:

Sad to report a horse shot dead in a field near Hope mountain overnight. Truly awful offence.

We need information as to who would do this! pic.twitter.com/uxSdCNxhum

— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) April 30, 2017

Single shot killed this beautiful horse.
So sad. We need the public's help. Someone will know and this is a truly awful offence.

Call 101 pic.twitter.com/CvejjBu88l

— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) April 30, 2017

Police are asking anyone who has any information to contact them on 101 quoting ref V061378 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111