‘Ewe couldn’t make it up’ after lambs rescued ‘from footwell of car’

By Gemma Murray
Published 30th Mar 2021, 10:48 BST
Updated 30th Mar 2021, 12:53 BST
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Police carried out a rescue operation in Mid Ulster last night.

A post on Police Mid Ulster Facebook page reveals they rescued three lambs from the footwell of a car.

A post says: “Mid Ulster Neighbourhood Policing Team stopped a vehicle in Portglenone this evening.

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“Three lambs were rescued after being transported in the footwell of a car.

“The driver was arrested for an Animal Welfare offence as he is legally barred from keeping animals.”

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