Pair sentenced in pig cruelty case
Two men have been sentenced for animal cruelty after they were filmed beating pigs on a Norfolk Farm.
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Men admit cruelty to pigs
Two men from Norfolk have admitted animal cruelty after an undercover investigation revealed them beating pigs with plastic pipes and a metal bar.
Geoffrey Towell, 54, and James Dove, 27, were exposed hitting the animals on Harling Farm in an investigation by animal rights group Animal Equality.
The case was adjourned for sentencing until next month so probation reports can be prepared.
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