Charity offers £3,000 reward to find horse killer

Alfie was found dead on the morning of 25 July

An animal rights charity is offering a reward of up to £3,000 to catch the person responsible for mutilating and killing a horse in Nottinghamshire.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has put up the cash after Alfie, a 16-year-old traditional tri-coloured cob, was found dead in a field off Owday Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop, on 25 July.

Nottinghamshire Police said Alfie's owners had been left distraught by the killing.

Peta has pledged the money for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.

“It’s imperative that any community faced with a cruel and callous act such as this take measures to find the culprit and bring them to justice," said Peta vice-president Elisa Allen.

“Animal abusers are a danger to everyone: they take their issues out on whomever is available to them – humans or other animals – and must be caught before they act again.”

Police are also appealing for information on the horse's killing

Police said Alfie was last seen fit and well at about 19:00 BST on 24 July, when his owner rode and bathed him before turning him out in a field.

He was found dead the following morning.

Ch Insp Clive Collings said the killing was "the epitome of a senseless and violent attack" and warned other horse owners to be vigilant.

Anyone with information or relevant CCTV or doorbell camera footage has also been asked to make contact.

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