Police are looking to trace the owners of three dogs after several sheep were killed at a farm in Shotts.
Officers were called to the farm at Headlesscross Road on December 11 to discover six sheep had been killed with one of the dogs also being shot.
A further 19 sheep were injured with police keen to speak to anyone who may have saw people walking their dogs in and around that area to come forward.
A Police Scotland statement said: “On December 11, 27 sheep were allegedly attacked in a field in Headlesscross Road, Shotts by two brown and white Terriers and a Collie.
“One dog was shot to end the attack in which six sheep were killed. Witnesses are being sought for the incident.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 2451 of 11/12/19.
Alternatively contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity will be maintained
