Guildford: Second teen held after 14 lambs mown down by car in field

A total of 12 lambs were found dead in the field, with another two later put down due to their injuries

A second teenager has been arrested by police investigating the deaths of 14 lambs in Surrey after a car was driven into a field.

The incident took place at a farm in Bramley, near Guildford, overnight between 17 and 18 January, Surrey Police said.

A 19-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

He has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

A police spokesperson said he was also arrested on suspicion of a second count of criminal damage, two counts of common assault and arson in relation to separate incidents.

The final alleged offence is in connection with a large fire that started in a barn at Tower Hill Farm in Gomshall on 13 January.

Gate Street Farm is on the Wintershall Estate near Guildford

On Friday a 15-year-old boy from Redhill was also arrested in connection with the death of the lambs in Bramley and the fire in Gomshall.

He was also released on bail pending further inquiries.

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