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Injured sheep put down after being dumped in Norton street

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The injured sheep was found dumped on green land in Norton

A sheep found with severe injuries after being dumped in Stockton has been put down, police have said.

The ewe was found by a member of the public on green land between Ida Street and Waterford Road in Norton at about 09:30 BST on Wednesday.

Cleveland Police said it had severe injuries which stopped it from walking.

Tyre tracks were found on the green suggesting the animal had been dumped from a vehicle. Officers are investigating.

A force spokeswoman said: "The ewe was taken to the vet where it was decided that to prevent further suffering it would be euthanised."

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