Arrest after three horses repeatedly stabbed

Police arrested a man who has been released on bail

A man has been arrested after three horses were repeatedly stabbed in Staffordshire.

The animals were found with multiple wounds at about 08:05 BST on Sunday at an address near Willowbank. Fazeley, police said.

Two were treated by a vet and were expected to make a full recovery while the third did not need treatment.

A 47-year-old man from Tamworth was arrested on suspicion of animal welfare offences and criminal damage.

He has been released on bail.