The killing of five heifers by Defence Forces soldiers during a bankruptcy seizure on a farm in Co Monaghan on Tuesday has been described as pretty horrific by an animal rights group.
The Red Limousin heifers were shot dead, with the approval of the Department of Agriculture, on John Hoeys farm at Annacroft, outside Carrickmacross, after attempts to move them failed.
Mr Hoey was declared bankrupt in February and, his assets were seized byChris Lehane, official assignee in charge of bankruptcies.
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