Police question three youths over alpaca attack

The attackers hurled a wooden bench and plastic chairs at a pair of alpacas on Tuesday night

Three youths have been spoken to by police over an attack on two alpacas with garden furniture.

Attackers were seen on CCTV throwing objects at the animals and chasing them at Danesmoor Nursing Home, Haslingden, Lancashire, on Tuesday night.

The alpacas - named Bill and Ben - are brothers and have lived at the home for five years. They were not hurt.

Lancashire Police said two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old voluntarily attended Waterfoot police station on Thursday.

A spokesman said they were spoken to "in relation to offences of animal cruelty and criminal damage".

He added: "They have now been referred on to the youth offending team."