- Alfie was found dead in a Nottinghamshire home on Thursday morning
- Police are now asking horse owners in the area to be vigilant
An investigation has been launched into a deranged horse killer who murdered 16-year-old Alfie in a ‘sick’ attack.
Alfie was found dead at a property on Owday Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop in Nottinghamshire at around 10.30am on Thursday.
The traditional tricolour cob was last seen alive around 7pm on Wednesday, before his owner Alfie washed him up and left him in a field for the night.
Nottinghamshire Police are now appealing for witnesses and are warning horse owners in the area to be vigilant.
Detective Chief Inspector Clive Collings, head of Nottinghamshire Police’s rural and wildlife crime unit, said: “Although it may be hard to believe, all the evidence shows that this was a disgusting, heartless attack on a defenceless animal. I would urge anyone with information about what happened to contact us as soon as possible.
Alfie (pictured) was found dead at a property on Owday Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop in Nottinghamshire, at around 10.30am on Thursday
The traditional tricolour cob was last seen alive around 7pm on Wednesday, before his owner Alfie washed him up and left him in a field for the night.
Detective Chief Inspector Clive Collings, head of Nottinghamshire Police’s rural and wildlife crime unit, said: ‘Although it may be hard to believe, all the evidence shows that this was a disgusting, heartless attack on a defenceless animal’
This is the epitome of a senseless and violent attack.
‘Alfie’s owner is devastated by his brutal death and wants justice for him.
‘As part of our ongoing investigation, we are asking people in the area to check if they have any CCTV or doorbell footage that might help us, or to see if they remember seeing any suspicious activity between 7pm on Wednesday and 10.30am on Thursday.
“We are also warning horse owners in the area to be extra vigilant given the horrific nature of this crime.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 244 of 25 July 2024. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
