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Man arrested for suspected animal cruelty after reports of indecent behaviour in horse field in Dover

16:03, 12 July 2021

updated: 17:04, 12 July 2021

A man has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty following an alleged incident in a horse field in Dover.

It comes after police appealed for information after a man was reportedly seen acting 'indecently'.

The incident was reported at a field off Astley Avenue. Picture Google Maps
The incident was reported at a field off Astley Avenue. Picture Google Maps

The alleged incident was at 5pm on Monday, April 26 in a field in the Astley Avenue area of Dover and the police attended.

At the time police said officers attended and carried out a search however, no suspect had been identified.

However, a spokesman said today: "A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and bailed pending further inquiries."

He added the arrest was "in the Dover area" on Saturday, July 10.

No other details about the alleged incident have been released.

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