Fishermen bag 50 dead sheep

FISHERMEN had the unusual task yesterday of having to tow scores of dead sheep back to the coast after up to 50 corpses were seen floating in the sea some four miles off the coast between Mazotos and Zyghi.

After the fishermen told harbour police about the dead animals, they were asked by Fisheries Department officials to tow the bodies in for burning.

The sheep are thought to have been thrown overboard by a passing ship.

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