A Garda manhunt is underway to find the vile thugs who stole and butchered lambs leaving them to die in fields in horrific attacks all over Wicklow.
Gardaí in Newtownmountkennedy are investigating several incidents where lambs have been taken and brutally killed in patches of grass around the area.
Cameras have now been put in place in the affected areas in an attempt to catch the animal murderers.
Investigating officers are also working with local farmers, landowners and others in this investigation and are asking the public to report any suspicious activities in the area 01-6665300.
A spokesman added: "There is also a public health aspect to this as the animals had been recently treated with medication that renders the meat unsuitable for human consumption until it dissipates.
"Please only purchase lamb from trusted sources in the area."
