Two sheep have been slaughtered in a field with their heads and feet left behind, prompting an illegal butchery investigation.

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Lincolnshire Police, external said the carcasses were then taken from Highfield Farm in Cadwell, Louth.

It happened overnight on Thursday, with the remains discovered at 07:30.

Officers asked people who may have witnessed suspicious activity or have recently been offered meat for sale to contact them.

Sgt James Perring said: "Illegal butchery is a serious offence.

"Not only are there risks in consuming meat when it isn't from a reputable source, but it can also cause unnecessary suffering to the animal."