Four Alpacas Shot Dead; Police Seek Information

Four alpacas, named Calvin, Klein, Martha, and Juniper, were shot dead in a horrific attack at a farm in East Hatley, Cambridgeshire, with a fifth alpaca surviving a non-fatal gunshot wound to the face. The incident, described as 'execution-style' and a 'murder scene' by the owner, Dawn French, also involved a ewe that was mauled by dogs and had to be euthanized. The attack occurred between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, and Cambridgeshire Police have launched an investigation, urging anyone with information to come forward. A .22 caliber rifle or similar weapon is believed to have been used in the alpaca shootings, and the police are treating the incidents as linked. The local community and police are shocked by the senseless and brutal nature of the crime.