MORE than a dozen sheep have been killed and injured in a field outside York overnight.

The incident occurred on land close to Stockton on the Forest Golf Club, where a flock of sheep were being kept by arrangement with a local landowner.

It is understood 11 sheep were killed and up to seven more were injured in a suspected dog attack overnight, and four of the injured animals had to be humanely destroyed due to the severity of their injuries.

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