A MAN has been charged in connection with the death of a sheep after the animal was attacked by two dogs in an Ayrshire village.

The farm animal died as a result of injuries sustained in the incident, which took place in a field near the Easy Ayrshire village of Lugton at around 11am on Thursday, April 11.

The dogs who committed the attack were described by police as a Rottweiler and Alsatian.

The owner of the dogs, a 50-year-old man, has since been charged in relation to the incident and a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.

Police in Ayrshire are now reminding all dog-owners of the expectations on owners in rural areas following an increase in such livestock worrying incidents.

A force spokesperson said:  "(At) About 1100 hours on April 11, 2024, in a field near to Lugton, a sheep was attacked by a Rottweiler and Alsatian dog.

"Unfortunately the sheep died from its injuries.

"The 50-year-old, male owner of the dogs was traced and charged with offences under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 and a report submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

"Police in Ayrshire continue to see a rise in livestock worrying and would like to remind all dog owners, to avoid livestock and keep your dog on a short lead when there is a chance livestock may be nearby."