Overview

• Four alpacas, named Calvin, Klein, Martha, and Juniper, were shot dead in East Hatley, Cambridgeshire, between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
• A fifth alpaca, Phoebe, survived a gunshot wound to the face and is receiving veterinary care for a facial injury and potential temporary paralysis.
• A ewe was mauled by a dog during the same time frame and had to be euthanized due to severe injuries.
• Cambridgeshire Constabulary has launched an investigation, conducting house-to-house inquiries and appealing to the public for witnesses or CCTV footage.
• The motive for the attack remains unclear, with the owner, Dawn French, and local authorities describing the incident as 'horrific' and 'senseless.'