The remains of three horses who were shot dead have been found in a field in Co Tipperary.
Officers arrived at the scene in the town of Cappawhite at around 1pm on Friday.
Gardai were called after a man discovered the three dead horses on his land.
A garda spokesperson confirmed that investigations are currently ongoing.
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