Goat kids attacked by pit-bull

TWENTY-EIGHT goat kids were attacked by a pit-bull at a Nicosia district farm yesterday morning, police said.

Twelve of the animals were slaughtered and the remaining 16 sustained serious injuries. The attack took place at a goat farm in Ayious Trimithias belonging to a 70-year-old Lakatamia woman.

Investigations revealed the dog’s owner is abroad. Police are now trying to determine who was responsible for the animal in its owner’s absence.

Veterinary service officials were called to the scene and the pit-bull was put down, while the kids’ carcasses were taken in for further tests.

Preliminary estimates suggest the farm owner has suffered over €1,500 from the attack.

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