The quiet village of Hatley was recently rattled by a horrific incident involving the shooting of four alpacas and two sheep. Mick Marshall, owner of the local shop, noted that such violence is uncommon in their community, where crime has been virtually absent for decades. The alpacas' owner, Dawn French, discovered the dead animals and expressed her shock at the brutality. This incident aligns with a broader troubling trend, as reported by the RSPCA, indicating a notable rise in violence against animals across the country.
The alpacas' owner, Dawn French, 58, heard the news on Sunday morning. Our farmhand called and said you need to get to the field now. We were faced with the scene of three of our alpacas dead at the end of the field.
Marshall, who runs the shop and Post Office, has seen very little crime in the village over the years. It's horrific, isn't it? Those poor animals. I don't know what to say really, said Marshall.
The attacks come amid a rise in violence against animals. Last year, the RSPCA published a report showing a 23% increase in attacks on animals using weapons, including air guns, slingshots, catapults or crossbows.
It's still a mystery. I don't know if they found anything yet. The mystery in question involves four alpacas and two sheep. Sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, five of the animals were shot dead in a paddock.
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