Sadistic attacks which have left 15 horses mutilated could be part of a sick fetish, ritual or online challenge, police have said.
The unfortunate animals have been found throughout France since February, with at least five incidents in August alone. In Jura, a dead mare was found with its nose, ear and an eye removed on Monday, while another was stunned before its eye was gouged out and a piece of bone removed.
It later died. Investigators are appealing for anyone who has seen suspicious activity near paddocks, breeding farms or equestrian centres to come forward. "These cases are taken very seriously and are being investigated by the Jura police," police wrote on Facebook. "Every effort is made to identify the authors and put an end to
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