Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm said one of its sheep were shot (Image: Baylham Rare Breeds Farm)
A farm has been left in shock after a sheep was attacked but the rest of the herd was left unharmed.
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm posted on social media to express its "horror" after discovering one of its sheep had been shot.
A spokesperson for Suffolk police said: "An investigation has been launched by Suffolk police’s Rural Crime Team after a sheep was injured in a morning shooting by an unknown suspect on Sunday, September 29.
"Anyone with information should contact us using crime reference 37/55631/24."
The farm shared that the sheep had been treated but had suffered wounds to the top of its leg.
The sheep was grazing in a field close to Mill Lane path when the attack took place.
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